Tectona grandis Transcriptome or Gene expression

This is the first high-throughput transcriptome experiment into Tectona grandis. Teak is a very important and valuable forest species but the knowledge upon its vegetative and reproductive biology is too restricted, specially about the wood formation genetic characteristics. Here, we sequenced mRNA from secondary xylem (from 12 and 60-yr-old trees), and additionally samples of flowers, leaves and roots (from young plants) and seedlings of teak. Our database can provide the essential genetic information to several studies including the improvement to wood characteristics, tolerance under stresses, flowering control, and plant breeding.