Plant BiologyPLANT PHYSIOLOGYPeer-reviewed
Structural, genetic, and adaptive basis of superhydrophobicity in rice leaves
Tian Zhu, Asuka Hiraiwa, Saori Aiga…·Jun-Ichi Itoh
This study identifies genes and microstructures responsible for superhydrophobicity in rice leaves, showing cuticular wax accumulation and papillae differentiation play key roles.
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