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Understanding Drought Resilience: How Cotton Genes Help Plants Adapt to Stress
Greg Howard
30th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study identified 52 CER genes in four cotton species, highlighting their distribution across various chromosomes
- GhCER genes showed differential expression in cotton tissues and increased expression under drought stress
- Silencing the GhCER04A gene reduced cotton's drought tolerance, indicating its role in enhancing water retention
AgricultureGeneticsPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Decoding drought resilience: a comprehensive exploration of the cotton Eceriferum (CER) gene family and its role in stress adaptation
Published 29th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05172-8
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