Publications by authors named "Jacqueline Capataz-Tafur"
Transcriptomic analysis of submergence-tolerant and sensitive Brachypodium distachyon ecotypes reveals oxidative stress as a major tolerance factor.
Irma Karla Rivera-Contreras Teresa Zamora-Hernández Ariana Arlene Huerta-Heredia Jacqueline Capataz-Tafur Blanca Estela Barrera-Figueroa
Sci Rep
June 2016
Article Synopsis
- When plants experience excess water around their roots and leaves, they undergo submergence stress, and the study focuses on understanding how some ecotypes of the monocot Brachypodium distachyon tolerate this stress.
- The researchers compared two ecotypes: Bd21, which is sensitive to submergence stress, and Bd2-3, which is tolerant, analyzing the gene expression changes in response to stress.
- Findings suggested that Bd2-3 manages stress by down-regulating certain genes and enhancing others, indicating potential pathways for developing crops that can withstand excess water conditions.