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Key Genes Identified in Peanut's Response to Salt Stress
Jim Crocker
21st May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the Shandong Peanut Research Institute focused on understanding salt tolerance in peanuts
- Researchers identified 12,057 new genes, with 7,971 having known functions, related to salt stress
- Key genes and pathways involved in salt tolerance include MAPK signaling, fatty acid degradation, and hormone signal transduction
References
Main Study
1) Weighted gene co-expression network analysis reveals hub genes regulating response to salt stress in peanut
Published 20th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05145-x
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