De Novo Transcriptome Sequencing of Ramonda serbica : Identification of Late Embryogenesis Abundant Proteins

Resurrection plant Ramonda serbica Panc. survives desiccation for a long period and fully recovers metabolic functions already within one day upon watering. Desiccation (extreme dehydration) induces protein unfolding and aggregation, destabilization or loss of cellular membrane integrity. Besides, desiccation provokes the accelerated generation of reactive oxygen species. HL DL Aim: To identify Late Embryogenesis Abundant Proteins (LEAPs) that contribute to desiccation tolerance in R. serbica by comparative transcriptomics of hydrated (HL) and desiccated leaves (DL)