Table 4 Candidate genes for future stress drought mitigation

4324824

EtWOX9

WUSCHEL-related homeobox 9; Transcription factor which may be involved in the specification and maintenance of the stem cells (QC cells) in the root apical meristem (RAM); Belongs to the WUS homeobox family

4326871

EtbZIP-1

bZIP transcription factor, bZIP-1 domain-containing protein. ocs element-binding factor 1

4330838

EtBZIP23

Transcriptional activator that mediates abscisic acid (ABA) signaling (PubMed: 18,931,143, PubMed: 19,947,981, PubMed: 27,424,498, PubMed: 27,325,665). Can regulate the expression of a wide spectrum of stress-related genes in response to abiotic stresses through an ABA-dependent regulation pathway. Confers ABA-dependent drought and salinity tolerance. Binds specifically to the ABA-responsive elements (ABRE) in the promoter of target genes to mediate stress-responsive ABA signaling. Its principal role is in

Plant hormone signal transduction pathway and assist in stomatal closure

4334553

EtNAC2

Transcription factor that possesses transactivation activity. Transcription activator involved in response to abiotic stresses. Plays a positive role during dehydration and salt stress. Binds specifically to the 5'-CATGTG-3' motif found in promoters of stress-responsive genes

4337721

EtDRM3

Involved in de novo DNA methylation. Involved in RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM)

4339974

EtDREB1C

Dehydration-responsive element-binding protein 1C; Transcriptional activator that binds specifically to the DNA sequence 5'-[AG]CCGAC-3'. Binding to the C-repeat/DRE element mediates high salinity- and dehydration-inducible transcription (By similarity)

4344714

EtAHL-23

AT-hook motif nuclear-localized protein; Transcription factor that specifically binds AT-rich DNA sequences related to the nuclear matrix attachment regions (MARs)

4347620

EtDREB1A

Dehydration-responsive element-binding protein 1A; Transcriptional activator that binds specifically to the DNA sequence 5'-[AG]CCGAC-3'. Binding to the C-repeat/DRE element mediates high salinity- and dehydration-inducible transcription. Confers resistance to high salt, cold and drought stress

4324418

EtDREB2A

dehydration-responsive element-binding protein 2A-like. Transcriptional activator that binds specifically to the DNA sequence 5'-[AG]CCGAC-3'. Binding to the C-repeat/DRE element mediates high salinity- and dehydration-inducible transcription

4331194

EtPIP1-3

Aquaporin PIP 1–3; Water channel required to facilitate the transport of water across cell membrane. Increases the capacity for root water uptake under water deficit. May play a role in drought avoidance in upland rice

4341520

EtSAP8

Stress associated protein 8. Zinc finger A20 and AN1 domain-containing stress-associated protein 8; Involved in environmental stress response

4346187

EtCPK21

May play a role in signal transduction pathways that involve calcium as a second messenger (By similarity). Functions in signal transduction pathways that positively regulate responses to abscisic acid (ABA) and salt stress. It also plays a role in

Plant-pathogen interaction pathway

4330049

EtPIP2-2

aquaporin PIP2-2; Aquaporins facilitate the transport of water and small neutral solutes across cell membranes

4330248

EtPIP1-1

Aquaporin PIP1-1; function as water channel to facilitate the transport of water across cell membrane; Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family

4336249

EtNRT1

protein NRT1/ PTR FAMILY 4.5

4345581

EtCPP1

Chaperone-like protein of protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR), J-like protein, Regulation of chlorophyll biosynthesis

4335799

EtPLN00046

photosystem I subunit O. Plays a role in

Photosynthesis and Metabolic pathways,

4333501

EtMATE

protein Detoxification 29. Multi antimicrobial extrusion protein MatE family protein

4329854

GNT3

beta-1,4-mannosyl-glycoprotein 4-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase. Has principal role in

N-Glycan biosynthesis and Metabolic pathways

4340585

EtRING

RING (really interesting new gene); RING-H2 finger protein ATL46