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Fig. 5 | BMC Plant Biology

Fig. 5

From: Comparative proteomics and gene expression analyses revealed responsive proteins and mechanisms for salt tolerance in chickpea genotypes

Fig. 5

Schematic outline of the salinity-induced response pathway based on proteome, gene expression, and physiological changes in chickpea leaves. Numbers in yellow circles are corresponding to the protein(s) mentioned in Table 2. Blue arrows indicate induction or increase; red arrows indicate repression or decrease, and dotted arrows indicate possible or reversible alterations. Salinity activates several signaling cascades, regulates gene expression, and promotes regulatory and functional protein biosynthesis, in which the main role of ROS, antioxidants, and chaperones under saline condition is presented. Tolerant seedlings inhibited or decreased major metabolic pathways (i.e., photosynthesis, photorespiration, TCA cycle, and amino acid metabolism) less than susceptible seedlings to provide more energy and other compatible metabolites. Importantly, salt tolerance relies on higher transporter activities to remove H2O2, Na+, etc., and enhance osmotic regulation, and membrane and cell wall re-modulation to cope with the stress

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