Ethylene-mediated signaling confers thermotolerance and regulates transcript levels of heat shock factors in rice seedlings under heat stress

Abstract Background Agriculture is highly dependent on climate. Increases in temperature caused by global warming pose challenges for crop production. Heat stress induces oxidative damage to cell membranes and then causes cell death. Plants have developed various responses to elevated temperatures,...

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Main Authors: Yu-Sian Wu, Chin-Ying Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:Botanical Studies
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-019-0272-z