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Sep 2026
The ethylene-responsive transcription factor CsESR1 positively regulates cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) Trichomes
Trichomes are multicellular, non-glandular structures that play important roles in plant development, and provide protection against harmful ultraviolet radiation, insect damage and excessive water loss through transpiration. However, the regulation of trichome formation in cucumber remains incompletely understood. A...
Xiao-Ping Liu, Shao-Yun Dong, Cai-Xia Li et al.
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