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Molecular genetics of heat tolerance and heat shock proteins in cereals

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Heat stress is common in most cereal-growing areas of the world. In this paper, we summarize the current knowledge on the molecular and genetic basis of thermotolerance in vegetative and reproductive tissues of cereals. Significance of heat stress response and expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in thermotolerance of cereal yield and quality is discussed. Major avenues for increasing thermotolerance in cereals via conventional breeding or genetic modification are outlined.

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Maestri, E., Klueva, N., Perrotta, C. et al. Molecular genetics of heat tolerance and heat shock proteins in cereals. Plant Mol Biol 48, 667–681 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014826730024

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