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A DUF21 domain-containing protein regulates plant dwarfing in watermelon.
Plant physiology - 2 Dec 2024
Sun Piaoyun, Zhao Hongjiao, Cao Lihong, Zhang Tian, Zhang Helong, Yang Tongwen, Zhao Bosi, Jiang Yanxin, Dong Junyang, Chen Tianrui, Jiang Biao, Li Zheng, Shen Junjun
Abstract excerpt
Dwarf or semidwarf plant structures are well suited for intensive farming, maximizing yield, and minimizing labor costs. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is classified as an annual vine plant with elongated internodes, yet the mechanism governing watermelon dwarfing remains unclear. In this study, a compact watermelon mutant dwarf, induced by the insertion of transferred DNA (T-DNA), was discovered. Through...
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