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This research aims to characterize transcriptional responses to dehydration in Quercus douglasii seedlings and assess drought response strategies.

December 12, 2025G3 Genes Genomes GeneticsOpen Access

Drought-associated genes exhibit high constitutive expression in Quercus douglasii , a drought tolerant California oak

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SSStephanie Steele LPLily D. PeckCAB International VSVictoria L. SorkUniversity of California, Los Angeles

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RNA-Seq analysis reveals differential expression of genes related to dehydration and carbohydrate metabolism in Quercus douglasii, suggesting enhanced drought tolerance mechanisms.

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This research aims to characterize transcriptional responses to dehydration in Quercus douglasii seedlings and assess drought response strategies.
Used RNA-Seq to analyze gene expression in seedlings of Quercus douglasii
Subjected seedlings to dry-down and well-watered treatments
Prepared RNA libraries from tissue collected pre- and post-treatment
Identified few differentially expressed genes in response to dehydration
Up-regulated genes linked to drought response functions
Down-regulated genes enriched in carbohydrate metabolism

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Steele et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694019222d562116f28f6a67 https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf293

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RNA-Seq analysis reveals differential expression of genes related to dehydration and carbohydrate metabolism in Quercus douglasii, suggesting enhanced drought tolerance mechanisms.

Drought-associated genes exhibit high constitutive expression in Quercus douglasii , a drought tolerant California oak

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Drought-associated genes exhibit high constitutive expression in Quercus douglasii , a drought tolerant California oak

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