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ABC transporter BrABCG12 mutation results in tender green glossy leaves in Chinese cabbage.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 27 Apr 2026
Gong Zhichao, Song Gengxing, Huang Chengchuang, Tang Xiaoli, Ge Yanru, Ren Jie, Feng Hui
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Epicuticular wax crystals are synthesized and secreted by the epidermal cells of aerial tissues in terrestrial plants and are transported to the outer surface, where they crystallize on the cuticle. The absence of these wax crystals conferred a glossy phenotype to plant leaves, which is beneficial for enhancing the commercial quality of leafy vegetables. Fourteen glossy leaf mutants were isolated from an...
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