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Shared differential expression of light signaling and defense genes in all genotypes

Claim that light signaling genes are coordinately downregulated and plant defense genes are upregulated among all three genotypes in response to spaceflight, suggesting convergent adaptive themes.

Confidence
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Evidence Quote

“downregulated light signaling genes and upregulated plant defense genes were coordinately expressed by all three genotypes during spaceflight”

Relationship

Light signaling-associated DEGs shared adaptation Plant defense-associated DEGs

Arguments

Light signaling-associated DEGssubject
Plant defense-associated DEGsobject

Connections (2)

Spaceflight adaptation and dispensable transcriptome responsesInferenceChain
Spaceflight alters plant gene expressionAssociation

Evidence

“Inline reference to Schultz ER, Paul AL, Ferl RJ. 2016, root growth patterns and morphometric change based on the growth media.”

Schultz ER et al. (2016). Root Growth Patterns and Morphometric Change Based on the Growth Media doi:10.1007/s12217-016-9514-9 ↗