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Natural variation in the CONSTANS-like gene TaCOL1-7D modulates root growth and nitrogen uptake in wheat.
Plant communications - 11 May 2026
Zhang Zhe, Xu Weiya, Dong Chaoqun, Geng Jia, Wang Mingming, Liu Yunjie, Xu Huanwen, Ma Tian, Du Zhenyan, Wang Huifang, Zhang Yufeng, You Mingshan, Sun Qixin, Xing Jiewen
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The root system is essential for plant development and nutrient acquisition; however, the genetic and molecular mechanisms governing root elongation and function in wheat remain largely unknown. In this study, we identified a novel quantitative trait locus (QTL), QRL.cau-7D, associated with root elongation in wheat. Through map-based cloning, we identified TaCOL1-7D, a CONSTANS-like (COL) transcription factor, as...
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