Abstract
Evaluation of the common grapevine Vitis vinifera across multiple harvests and field locations provides important insights into crop transcriptional plasticity under diverse agricultural regimes.Please see related Research: http://genomebiology.com/2013/14/6/R54
Highlights
The most recent and most extensive of these studies was carried out by Zhou et al in Drosophila, revealing that the majority of the transcriptome shows robust expression across a diverse range of environmental challenges, with only approximately 15% of transcripts being plastic [5]
A second comparison involving data of a single harvest from all 11 vineyards revealed that the proportion of genes that were plastic in the grape berry was of a similar magnitude to that previously reported for Drosophila [5]
Concluding remarks As well as providing important input into the debate on the causes of plasticity, these data are likely to be highly important with regard to crop improvement
Summary
The most recent and most extensive of these studies was carried out by Zhou et al in Drosophila, revealing that the majority of the transcriptome shows robust expression across a diverse range of environmental challenges, with only approximately 15% of transcripts being plastic [5]. The data of Zhou et al support the gene regulatory model, as do many other recent studies [9].
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
