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Expression of NAC transcription factor is altered under intermittent drought stress and re-watered conditions in Hevea brasiliensis

  • Luke, Lisha P. (Rubber Research Institute of India) ;
  • Sathik, M.B. Mohamed (Rubber Research Institute of India) ;
  • Thomas, Molly (Rubber Research Institute of India) ;
  • Kuruvilla, Linu (Rubber Research Institute of India) ;
  • Sumesh, K.V. (Rubber Research Institute of India)
  • Received : 2017.05.19
  • Accepted : 2017.06.20
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Drought stress is one of the important factors that restrict the expansion of Hevea brasiliensis cultivation to non-traditional regions experiencing extreme weather conditions. Plants respond to drought stress by triggering expression of several drought responsive genes including transcription factors which in turn trigger expression of various downstream signalling pathways and adaptive networks. Expression of such drought responsive genes may revert back to their original level upon re-watering. However, no reports are available on such phenomenon in Hevea and hence, this study was initiated. For this purpose, NAC transcription factor (NAC tf) was chosen as candidate gene. Its expression levels were monitored under intermittent drought as well as irrigated conditions in two clones (RRII 105 and RRIM 600) of H. brasiliensis with contrasting tolerance level. Copy number of NAC tf was found similar in both the clones. Expression of NAC tf was found highly up-regulated in RRIM 600 (a relatively drought tolerant clone) than in RRII 105 (a relatively drought susceptible clone) throughout the drought incidences which upon re-watering, reached back to its original levels in both the clones. The study indicated the existence of an association between expression of NAC tf and drought tolerance trait exhibited by the tolerant clone RRIM 600. The study also proves the influence of drought and re-watering on the leaf photosynthesis and expression of NAC tf in H. brasiliensis.

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