Gene expression differences for drought stress response in three cool?season turfgrasses

Many efforts in the USA have focused on turfgrass tolerances to drought imposition as means reduce their need for irrigation. As part of this effort, our research groups subjected multiple species and varieties collected transcript expression profiles genes that were differentially expressed under stress control conditions. We generated lists transcripts gene families Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, creeping bentgrass; we compared each species’ set across all three species. The with isoforms annotated characterized. By examining these datasets, found key genetic mechanisms by which respond stress. Specific genes, such ABA responsive LEA homologs, show crucial nature upon Other families, E3 ubiquitin ligases, exhibited different family members highlight species-specific responses drought.