Gymnosperm and fern multifunctional bHLH transcription factors control stomatal development
Miki Zaizen-Iida, Kaotar Elhazzime, Aleksia Vaattovaara, Vojtěch Schmidt, Sofie Johansson, Thomas Dobrenel, Steffen Grebe, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Ove R Nilsson, Anne Vatén
This study identifies and characterizes bHLH transcription factors in gymnosperms and ferns, showing their conserved and overlapping roles in stomatal development.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology