RNA-Seq Analysis of Gene Expression Changes Related to Delay of Flowering Time under Drought Stress in Tropical Maize

Few studies have reported on the flowering time mechanism of tropical maize under short-day conditions. Drought, another important factor that affects time, has been to delay silking date in maize. However, due lack genetic information related maize, by which drought delays is unclear. To further understand this process, we analyzed drought-responsive genes using RNA sequencing and identified including contigs from de novo assembly. The results revealed changes expression flowering-time genes, INDETERMINATE1 (ID1), Heading 3a (Hd3a), CONSTANS-like ZEA MAYS CENTRORADIALES8 (ZCN8), are known be crucial factors flowering. In particular, Hd3a, CONZ1, ZCN8, accelerate conditions, were downregulated stress. Changes gene appear play an role drought. These profiles will help delayed resulting