Effect of hypoxia on gene expression in Grey poplar. Populus tremula x Populus alba

The molecular responses of Grey poplar (Populus x canescens) following root hypoxia were studied in roots and leaves using transcript profiling. Grey poplar is a flooding tolerant tree species and analysis of the molecular response to hypoxia may indicate possible adaptation mechanisms to this stress. Overall design: The root system of the poplar trees were flooded for up to 168 h. At three time-points (5 h, 24 h, 168 h) plants were collected and leaf and root tissue analysed separately. At each time-point non-flooded controls were collected and analysed as well.