Trichome formation in Nicotiana benthamiana is induced by Agrobacterium
Jian Chen, Phil Hands, Manish Patel, Leilei Yang, Chengcheng Zhong, Neil A. Smith, Ming Luo, Michael Ayliffe
The paper shows that certain Agrobacterium strains induce dense glandular trichome formation in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves, attributed to the presence of a trans-zeatin synthase gene.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology