Enhancing UV-C and perchlorate resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana through the introduction of microbial genes from hypersaline environment

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the Earth's surface affects all living organisms. Recent reports show a trend of increasing exposure levels due to stratospheric ozone depletion and contamination. UV-B radiation (280–315 nm), previously largely absorbed by the ozone layer, now reaches the surface in higher doses, posing a particular threat to plants, which are sessile organisms and cannot escape adverse conditions. The intrinsic protective and repair mechanisms in plants may be insufficient t