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A truncated B-box zinc finger transcription factor confers drought sensitivity in modern cultivated tomatoes.
Nature communications - 13 Sept 2024
Li Jinhua, Ai Guo, Wang Yaling, Ding Yin, Hu Xiaomeng, Liang Yan, Yan Qingxia, Wu Ke, Huang Rong, Chen Chunrui, Ouyang Bo, Zhang Xingguo, Pan Yu, Wu Lang, Hong Zonglie, Zhang Junhong
Abstract excerpt
Enhancing drought tolerance in crops and understanding the underlying mechanisms have been subject of intense research. The precise function and molecular mechanisms of B-box zinc finger proteins (BBX) remain elusive. Here, we report a natural allele of BBX18 (BBX18TT) that encodes a C-terminal truncated protein. While most wild tomato germplasms contain the BBX18CC allele and show more drought tolerant, modern...
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