Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism and key role of CdPER47 in bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) adaptation to submergence and post-submergence stresses

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Weitao Jia and ten co-authors read the gene activity of bermudagrass as it endures flooding and then recovers. Bermudagrass, a turf and forage grass, tolerates submergence well, but the molecular script behind that toughness was unclear. Their 2026 study pairs body measures with transcriptome sequencing in shoots and roots, during flooding and after the water leaves. Flooding shrank the runners and drained the green pigments, while thousands of genes switched up or down. One gene, CdPER47, stands out as a key player in the response.

Naming such a gene gives breeders a target for tougher lawns and pastures in flood-prone land. The recovery phase matters as much as the flood itself, since damage often shows later. The authors tie the gene patterns to the visible harm. Their work turns a hardy grass into a guide for engineering resilience.

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Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13154504