Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals chitooligosaccharides-induced stress tolerance of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis under high temperature stress

Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis, one of the principal economical seaweeds in China, has been increasingly threatened by diseases and yield reduction due to heat stress caused by global warming. Reportedly, chitooligosaccharides (COS) can be used as an elicitor to induce the defense response of terrestrial plants. This study aimed to investigate the possibility of using COS as an elicitor to induce the stress resistance of G. lemaneiformis under...