A reductase in the lipid metabolism at cross roads between cuticular wax production and jasmonic acid-mediated defenses in maize
J. Liu, L. Li, C. A. M. Robert, B. Li, S. He, Z. Xiong, W. Chen, J. Bi, G. Zhai, S. Guo, H. Zhang, J. Li, S. Zhou, X. Zhang, C.-P. Song
This study identifies ZmGL8 as a key gene regulating the balance between cuticular wax production and jasmonic acid-mediated defenses in maize, showing its role in modulating plant defense responses.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology