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Pan-genomic diversity of the EPF/EPFL gene family across wild and modern wheat species.
BMC plant biology - 31 Jan 2026
Javed Jazib, Wang Guorui, Sun Shijun, Saleem Huma, Baloch Faheem Shehzad, Xue Xueyi, Gou Jin-Ying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The epidermal patterning factor/epidermal patterning factor-like (EPF/EPFL) proteins are pivotal regulators of stomatal development and responses to abiotic stress. However, their functions in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) remain underexplored despite their critical roles in water-use efficiency and drought adaptation. RESULT: This pan-genomic identification study investigated a diverse panel of 13...
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