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Identification of genes induced upon water-deficit stress in a drought-tolerant rice cultivar.
J Plant Physiol
March 2006
Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics, Head of the Plant Functional Genomic Department, Plant Division, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (C.I.G.B.), P.O. Box 6162, La Habana 10600, Cuba.
Article Synopsis
- Water availability is crucial for higher plant productivity, and understanding stress adaptation through gene identification is key to improving tolerance.
- Researchers used amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis on cDNA to identify 103 genes in a water-deficit tolerant rice variety.
- Many of these genes are linked to metabolism, energy, cell defense, and signal transduction, shedding light on the plant's response to water stress.