Table IV. List of “core” switchgrass genes enriched in ≥ 3/4 experiments and with known homologs involved in drought response.

The number of genes found in the core list is presented. For specific genes, references and additional information, see Supplemental Table S2.

Functional Category	Predicted Gene Function	No. of Genes
Water stress response	Dehydrins	4
	LEA proteins	3
	Aquaporin	1
Cell rescue, abiotic stress response, and senescence	DnaJ-like molecular chaperones	4
	Other chaperones	6
	Senescence	2
	Response to biotic and abiotic stress	3
	chitinase	1
	multidrug resistance	1
ROS detoxification	Glutathione S-transferase	2
	l-ascorbate peroxidase	1
	ascorbate oxidoreductase	1
ABA response pathway	Protein phosphatase 2C	13
	AREB factor	1
	NCED9	2
	ABA/WDS induced protein	5
Transcription factors	Homeobox family	4
	AP2 domain	4
	Heat shock responsive TF	1
	MYB family	4
	Zink finger family	10
	CCAAT-binding factor	1
	MADS box	2
Cell signaling	Protein kinases	23
	Osmotic stress potassium transporter	1
	GTP-binding	2
	Ca2+-binding transmembrane protein	1
C4 Photosynthesis	Auxin response	2
	Light harvesting	7
	Ala aminotransferase	2
	Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase	1
	Malate dehydrogenase	3
Metabolism	Pro biosynthesis	1
	Suc synthase	2
	β-amylase	3