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Aug 2026
ENHANCER OF SHOOT REGENERATION 1 (ESR1) functions in trichome initiation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).
This study establishes CsESR1 as a key regulator of trichome formation in cucumber and uncovers its role in plant defense, providing novel insights into the molecular networks coordinating epidermal differentiation and stress adaptation.
Piaoyun Sun, Jinqiang Yan, Wen-Rui Liu et al.
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