Table 5.

Proposed functional categorization of upregulated DEG unigenes at different time points compared to untreated control

3 d.p.i	7 d.p.i	11 d.p.i
[U1] Pathogenesis-related protein activity, [U2] defense against chitin-containing fungal pathogens	[U1] Pathogenesis-related protein activity, [U2] defense against chitin-containing fungal pathogens	[U1] Pathogenesis-related protein activity, [U2] defense against chitin-containing fungal pathogens
U3] Pattern recognition receptor activity and PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI) signalling	[U3] Pattern recognition receptor activity and PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI) signalling	[U3] Pattern recognition receptor activity and PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI) signalling
[U4] ROS production, [U5] scavenging activity	[U4] ROS production, [U5] scavenging activity	[U4] ROS production, [U5] scavenging activity
[U6] Signal transduction involve in growth, development, reproduction, and differentiation	[U6] Signal transduction involve in growth, development, reproduction, and differentiation	[U6] Signal transduction involve in growth, development, reproduction, and differentiation
Cell wall formation: [U7] Primary, [U8] Secondary	Cell wall formation: [U7] Primary, [U8] Secondary	Cell wall formation: [U7] Primary, [U8] Secondary
Cell wall modification: [U9] lignin degradation, [U10] loosening and extension, [U11] O-acetylation of cell wall polymers	Cell wall modification: [U9] lignin degradation, [U10] loosening and extension, [U11] O-acetylation of cell wall polymers	Cell wall modification: [U9] lignin degradation, [U10] loosening and extension, [U11] O-acetylation of cell wall polymers
Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites: [U12] flavonols, anthocyanidins, catechins and proanthocyanidins, [U13] ascorbate, [U14] anthocyanidins, [U15] brassinosteroid biosynthesis and signalling, [U17] flavonoid metabolism	Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites: [U12] flavonols, anthocyanidins, catechins and proanthocyanidins, [U13] ascorbate, [U14] anthocyanidins, [U16] brassinosteroid signalling, [U17] flavonoid metabolism	Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites: [U12] flavonols, anthocyanidins, catechins and proanthocyanidins, [U13] ascorbate, [U18] ubiquinone, other terpenoid-quinone, phenylpropanoids, [U15] brassinosteroid biosynthesis and signalling, [U17] flavonoid metabolism
[U19] Repression of early auxin response genes, [U20] auxin transport, [U21] regulation of auxin signalling	[U19] Repression of early auxin response genes, [U20] auxin transport, [U21] regulation of auxin signalling	[U19] Repression of early auxin response genes, [U20] auxin transport, [U21] regulation of auxin signalling
Binding protein and transport: [U22] heavy-metal, [U23] calcium, [U24] water, [U25] iron	Binding protein and transport: [U22] heavy-metal, [U23] calcium, [U24] water, [U25] iron	Binding protein and transport: [U22] heavy-metal, [U23] calcium, [U24] water, [U25] iron
[U26] Negative regulation in the proliferation of xylem vessels	[U26] Negative regulation in the proliferation of xylem vessels	[U26] Negative regulation in the proliferation of xylem vessels
[U27] Conversion of gibberellin and cytokinin from inactive form into bioactive form	[U27] Conversion of gibberellin and cytokinin from inactive form into bioactive form
[U28] Cytoskeleton organization: [U29] Kinesin, [U30] microtubule	[U28] Cytoskeleton organization: [U29] Kinesin, [U30] microtubule	[U28] Cytoskeleton organization: [U29] Kinesin, [U30] microtubule
[U31] Nitrogen assimilation, distribution and remobilization within the plant	U33] Adaptation to phosphate starvation	[U32] Biosynthesis of cuticular wax and suberin
[U33] Adaptation to phosphate starvation	U34] Cell cycle process	[U33] Adaptation to phosphate starvation
U34] Cell cycle process	[U35] Protection from oxidative damage	U34] Cell cycle process
[U35] Protection from oxidative damage
[U36] Fatty acid oxidation	[U36] Fatty acid oxidation	[U36] Fatty acid oxidation