A mutation in the brassinosteroid biosynthesis gene CpDWF5 disrupts vegetative and reproductive development and the salt stress response in squash (Cucurbita pepo).
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- DOI:
- 10.1093/hr/uhae050
- PubMed:
- 38645681
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