Prof. Dr. Kamil Mutasher al-Jubouri, a lecturer from the Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Baghdad, has published a scientific research entitled: (Gene Expression of Maize Plants (ZEA MAYS L.) in Response to Petroleum Hydrocarbon Stress) that is extracted from the doctoral thesis submitted by the student “Zaid Abdullah Aziz” in the (Biochemical Journal) classified within the Scopus database.
The study aimed to identify gene expression profiles for two related genes in response to petroleum stress in maize leaves at two contaminated sites that were chosen to collect polluted soil with oil residues: Al-Daura power station and AL-Daura oil refinery in Baghdad. The results showed that the Real-time PCR analysis confirmed the expression patterns of the Opr1 and Pao1 genes, which play critical roles in mediating plant tolerance to petroleum stress.
Gene Expression of Maize Plants (ZEA MAYS L.) in Response to Petroleum Hydrocarbon Stress