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Aug 2026
Genome‑wide analysis of the maize CK1 family and functional characterization of ZmCK1-8 in modulating root architecture and nitrate‑responsive physiological traits under low‑nitrogen conditions
A novel component of the maize nitrogen-signaling network is uncovered and provide a candidate gene for further functional studies on low-nitrogen adaptation in maize.
Rui Xue, Zi-Qi Zhu, Xiao-Ming Yu et al.
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