Zoysia japonica Raw sequence reads

This study investigated the molecular mechanisms of two contrasting materials, Zoysia japonica Steud. Z004 (salt sensitive) and Z011 (salt tolerant), to salt stress. We compared the transcriptomes of the two materials at different time points (0 h, 1 h, 24 h, and 72 h) and from different tissues (leaves and roots) under salt treatment. The 24-h time point and roots were identified as the significant time point and tissue. According to the GO and KEGG analyses of different comparisons, the key DEGs participating in the salt-stress response were selected and belonged to the hormone pathway, TF families and the DUF family. The interaction between the key DEGs was discussed, revealing that auxin signal transduction and TF families may cooperate in Zoysia salt tolerance and that the WRKY family may be the most important TF family. Thus, our research provides fundamental information regarding the salt-stress response in Zoysia and enhances the understanding of molecular mechanisms in salt-tolerant plants.