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Yang Gao1, Yu Chen1, Jingxia Zhang1
1Key Laboratory of Cotton Breeding and Cultivation in Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rual Affairs, Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, Jinan 250100, China.
Abstract:
The SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) family, a group of plant-specific transcription factors, plays a key role in plant growth and development through complex regulatory networks. Within this family, SPL9 has been identified as a key regulator of diverse biological processes. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on SPL9, focusing on its expression regulatory mechanisms and roles in plant development, such as morphogenesis, reproductive processes, and crop yield determinations. We further describe its role in plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses and its integration into broader regulatory networks. We also outline future research priorities and discuss potential applications of SPL9-based strategies in molecular design breeding to increase crop productivity and stress resistance.
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