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Pear-derived discovery: A genetic mechanism to fortify crops against drought - EurekAlert


A pivotal study has shed light on a critical genetic mechanism that boosts plants' ability to withstand drought. The research uncovers the role of the transcription factor PbERF3, native to wild pears, which works in concert with the protein PbHsfC1a to regulate genes key to drought tolerance.

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