Transcriptome profiling of contrasting rice genotypes in response to submergence during seed germination. Transcriptome profiling of contrasting rice genotypes in response to submergence during seed germination

This transcriptome experiment identified a core set of genes differentially regulated under submergence between tolerant and sensitive rice genotypes. This differential modulation of gene expressions could contribute to the level of flooding tolerance in diverse rice genotypes. Rare allele-specific gene regulations and genotype-specific adaptive mechanisms could further promote the submergence tolerance in those genotypes with extremely adaptive phenotype.