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Author Spotlight: Optimizing Hairy Root-Based Transformation Protocols for Enhanced Efficiency in Brassicaceae
Published on: December 22, 2023
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Forming roots from shoot
Lidor Shaar-Moshe1,2, Siobhan M Brady1,2
1Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA.
Abstract:
Uncovering the genes responsible for different types of roots will transform aspects of plant agriculture.
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