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Engineering cold stress tolerance in crop plants.

Gulzar S Sanghera¹, Shabir H Wani, Wasim Hussain

¹Shere Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rice Research and Regional Station, Khudwani, Anantnag, 192102, Kashmir, India.

Current Genomics

|September 3, 2011

Summary

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Plant cold tolerance involves complex gene expression and metabolite changes. Understanding these mechanisms can improve crop yields and survival in cooler climates.

Keywords:

Cold stress crop plants.genetic engineering transcription factors

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Molecular Genetics
Crop Science

Background:

Plants exhibit altered gene expression and protein production in response to low temperatures, impacting survival and crop yields.
Tropical/subtropical plants often suffer chilling injury (chlorosis, necrosis) from non-freezing cold, while tolerant species can grow in cold conditions.
Conventional breeding for cold tolerance has limitations, necessitating advanced molecular approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent insights into the complex transcriptional mechanisms of plant cold stress response.
To explore the role of gene expression, metabolites, and transcription factors in cold acclimation.
To highlight potential applications for enhancing cold tolerance in crops.

Main Methods:

Analysis of full genome profiling and sequencing data.
Investigation of mutational and transgenic plant studies.
Review of physiological and molecular changes during cold acclimation.

Main Results:

Cold stress induces significant alterations in gene expression and increases protective metabolites.
Low temperature-inducible genes, often regulated by CBF/DREB1 transcription factors, are crucial for cold tolerance.
Cold resistance is a complex trait involving multiple pathways and numerous molecular changes.

Conclusions:

Plant cold tolerance is more intricate than previously understood, involving diverse molecular pathways.
Recent genomic and molecular studies offer deep insights into cold stress responses.
Findings have practical implications for breeding cold-tolerant crops for temperate regions.