Fig. 6

Differentially expressed genes between the control and AAWE-treated rice plants. A Hierarchical cluster analysis of the significantly changed DEGs (|Log2FC|≥ 1). The color key represents FPKM-normalized log2-transformed counts. B Top 20 KEGG pathway enrichment analysis of DEGs in leaves. The colors are shaded according to the Q-value level, as shown in the color bars gradually from low (red) to high (blue); the size of the circle indicates the number of DEGs from small (less) to large (more). C GO enrichment analysis of leaf DEGs involved in molecular processes. D Top 20 KEGG pathway enrichment analyses of DEGs in roots. E GO enrichment analysis of root DEGs involved in molecular processes. F Key driving gene analysis of DEGs in the whole rice plant after AAWE treatment. The genes labeled red are the key driver genes. G Functional annotation analysis of related genes connected with key driver genes. H-L Relative expression levels of chlorophyll biosynthesis genes involved in the porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism pathways. M-N Relative expression levels of genes involved in the photosynthesis pathway. (O) Relative expression levels of genes related to the abscisic acid synthesis pathway. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001