Table 5 Summary of the potential gene families influencing salinity adaptation
Gene family | Fraction of total members differentially expressed in SW vs. FW | Enriched in SW | Previously associated with abiotic stress adaptation |
|---|---|---|---|
Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) | 36/477 | 36 (100%) | |
Peroxidase | 51/160 | 44 (86%) | |
Dirigent | 5/49 | 4 (80%) | Saccharum officinarum [47] |
Multi-antimicrobial extrusion (MATE) | 16/56 | 4 (25%) | Arabadopsis thaliana [48] |
Glutathione S-transferase (GST) | 37/95 | 6 (16%) | |
NB-ARC domain containing | 27/85 | 25 (93%) | Not reported |
NBS-LRR disease resistance | 17/111 | 17 (100%) | Oryza sativa [53] |
Kinesin motor domain containing | 31/43 | 31 (100%) | Arabadopsis thaliana [55] |