Physcomitrella Patens Dehydrins (PpDHNA and PpDHNC) Confer Salinity and Drought Tolerance to Transgenic Arabidopsis Plants.
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SUBMITTER: Li Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5526925 | biostudies-literature |
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