Alternative splicing drives the functional diversification of a bHLH transcription factor in the control of growth and drought tolerance in rice.

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Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Innovation of Perennial Rice from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China. Electronic address:

Published: January 2025


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