About this Research Topic
Tree species are often exposed to harsh environments, impacting their growth and development significantly. Their responses to these stresses involve altered expression of numerous genes, proteins, and metabolites, acting as defense mechanisms against detrimental factors. These adaptive patterns correlate directly with the tree's survival strategies. Advancements in sequencing technology have led to the application of multiple 'omics' – such as genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics – to investigate the mechanisms through which trees adapt to these adverse environments. These analytical tools can help shed light on the molecular mechanics of genotype-environment interaction, highlighting potential key candidate genes. This knowledge could potentially pave the way towards fostering more resilient tree species.
The aim of this Research Topic is to explore the genotype-environment interactions, and the environmental adaptation, of tree species from the perspective of functional genomics and multi-omics studies. The gene expression, metabolite content and/or protein quantification under various environments may be explored, clarifying molecular mechanisms by which tree species respond to stresses. Pathways or signals involved in environmental adaptation should be identified. It is suggested that molecular breeding techniques currently used in crop cultivation, such as genome-wide association studies, can be tested for transferability to trees. The studies should provide information useful to enhance the environmental adaptation and aid in breeding of stress-resistant trees.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, methods, and opinions, including (but not limited to) research on the following sub-themes:
• Molecular mechanisms of tree species in response to stresses based on functional genomics.
• Changed patterns of genes, proteins or metabolites in tree species under severe environments based on multi-omics.
• The identification and characterization of novel genes, proteins, and metabolites in trees related to environmental adaptation.
• Pathways involved in environment adaptation, identified through comparative genomics.
• Methods to enhance the environmental adaptation of trees based on functional genomics and multi-omics.
Please note that descriptive studies and those defining gene families or descriptive collections of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites, will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
The aim of this Research Topic is to explore the genotype-environment interactions, and the environmental adaptation, of tree species from the perspective of functional genomics and multi-omics studies. The gene expression, metabolite content and/or protein quantification under various environments may be explored, clarifying molecular mechanisms by which tree species respond to stresses. Pathways or signals involved in environmental adaptation should be identified. It is suggested that molecular breeding techniques currently used in crop cultivation, such as genome-wide association studies, can be tested for transferability to trees. The studies should provide information useful to enhance the environmental adaptation and aid in breeding of stress-resistant trees.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, methods, and opinions, including (but not limited to) research on the following sub-themes:
• Molecular mechanisms of tree species in response to stresses based on functional genomics.
• Changed patterns of genes, proteins or metabolites in tree species under severe environments based on multi-omics.
• The identification and characterization of novel genes, proteins, and metabolites in trees related to environmental adaptation.
• Pathways involved in environment adaptation, identified through comparative genomics.
• Methods to enhance the environmental adaptation of trees based on functional genomics and multi-omics.
Please note that descriptive studies and those defining gene families or descriptive collections of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites, will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
Keywords: Genotype-Environment Interaction, Functional Genomics, Environmental Adaptation, Multi-omics Analysis
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
