*4.6. Data Analysis*

A one-way ANOVA followed by post hoc tests (Tukey HSD and Dunnett T3) were used to detect significant differences in gene transcript expression levels (*p* < 0.01) during the reproductive stage of thalli, maturity of the cystocarps and under stress.

**Author Contributions:** P.G.-J. conceived, designed and wrote the manuscript. S.R.M. conducted the experiments. P.G.-J. and R.R.R. discussed the manuscript. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

**Funding:** This research was partially supported by the co-operation of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and University and of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. (Grant CGL2016-78442-C2-2-R, GOBESP2017-04 ULPGC and PROID2017010043 ACIISI; CEI2018-20 ULPGC) to P.G.J.

**Conflicts of Interest:** No conflicts of interest are declared.
