EPF/EPFL Peptide Signaling as a Regulatory Node Linking Stomatal Development to Drought and Heat Tolerance in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Karam Mostafa, Abdullah Aydin, Ola Hussein Abd Elbar, Noor ul Ain, Musa Kavas, Hélène S. Robert
This study identifies and characterizes the EPF/EPFL gene family in tomato, revealing genotype- and stress-dependent expression patterns linked to drought and heat tolerance.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology