Hong-Min Hou

MdMYS1 positively regulates cuticular wax formation by directly activating MdKCS7 in apple

Epicuticular wax is a crucial component of the apple fruit cuticle that forms a protective barrier against non-stomatal water loss and pathogen invasion and contributes to fruit appearance, thereby affecting fruit quality and commercial value. Although the biochemical pathways of plant wax biosynthesis have been well c...