Comparative analysis of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) leaf transcriptomes reveals genotype-specific salt tolerance mechanisms

Comparative analysis of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) leaf transcriptomes reveals genotype-specific salt tolerance mechanisms

Abstract Background Soil salinity is an important factor affecting growth, development, and productivity of almost all land plants, including the forage crop alfalfa (Medicago sativa). However, little is known about how alfalfa responds and adapts to salt stress, particularly among different salt-to...

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Main Authors: Yunting Lei, Yuxing Xu, Christian Hettenhausen, Chengkai Lu, Guojing Shen, Cuiping Zhang, Jing Li, Juan Song, Honghui Lin, Jianqiang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Salt stress
Abscisic acid
Constitutive expression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1250-4

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