Integrative Analysis Provides Insights into Genes Encoding LEA_5 Domain-Containing Proteins in Tigernut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.)

LEA_5 domain-containing proteins constitute a small family of late embryogenesis-abundant proteins that are essential for seed desiccation tolerance and dormancy. However, their roles in non-seed storage organs such as underground tubers are largely unknown. This study presents the first genome-scal...

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Main Authors: Zhi Zou, Xiaowen Fu, Xiaoping Yi, Chunqiang Li, Jiaquan Huang, Yongguo Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/5/762