Response of subgroup Ib 3xbhlh mutant and wild type at - Fe to +/- salicylic acid

Subgroup Ib BHLH genes are induced by Fe deficiency. BHLH038 and BHLH039 were shown to be connected with salicylic acid. The triple knockout 3xbhlh (bhlh039-1 bhlh100-1 bhlh101-1) shows a stronger leaf chlorosis at - Fe than the wild type. The responses of this triple mutant were studied at - Fe in comparison to the wild type in the presence and absence of salicylic acid (SA). Wild type and 3xbhlh seedlings (bhlh039-1 bhlh100-1 bhlh101-1) were grown at – Fe and treated for six hours with or without 100 µM SA. Three biological replicates were generated.