Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species

Auxin plays a pivotal role in regulating root development and the molecular andcellular basis of this process has been well described in model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. However, our understanding of these mechanisms in other plant species remains limited. To explore the conservation of auxin respo...

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Main Author: XIE, Chenkai
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80820/
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description Auxin plays a pivotal role in regulating root development and the molecular andcellular basis of this process has been well described in model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. However, our understanding of these mechanisms in other plant species remains limited. To explore the conservation of auxin responses across species, we treated three plant species - Brachypodium, rice, and foxtail millet - with varying concentrations of auxin and analysed their primary root growth response. Additionally, we conducted RNA sequencing to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under one optimised auxin concentration. Comparative DEG analysis and promoter analysis revealed the conservation of the classic auxin signaling pathway while highlighting potential species-specific variations in auxin sensitivity and response.
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spelling nottingham-808202025-07-31T04:40:23Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80820/ Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species XIE, Chenkai Auxin plays a pivotal role in regulating root development and the molecular andcellular basis of this process has been well described in model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. However, our understanding of these mechanisms in other plant species remains limited. To explore the conservation of auxin responses across species, we treated three plant species - Brachypodium, rice, and foxtail millet - with varying concentrations of auxin and analysed their primary root growth response. Additionally, we conducted RNA sequencing to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under one optimised auxin concentration. Comparative DEG analysis and promoter analysis revealed the conservation of the classic auxin signaling pathway while highlighting potential species-specific variations in auxin sensitivity and response. 2025-07-31 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80820/1/MRes%20report%20correction.pdf XIE, Chenkai (2025) Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species. MRes thesis, University of Nottingham. auxin plant roots differentially expressed genes
spellingShingle auxin
plant roots
differentially expressed genes
XIE, Chenkai
Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
title Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
title_full Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
title_fullStr Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
title_short Understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
title_sort understanding the basis of differential auxin response in selected plant species
topic auxin
plant roots
differentially expressed genes
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80820/