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Jul 2026
Loss of the plastidial hexokinase CsHXK3 triggers metabolic starvation and ROS imbalance leading to pollen abortion in cucumber.
It is indicated that CsHXK3 may coordinate carbohydrate metabolism with ROS homeostasis during pollen development, offering insights into the metabolic regulation of male reproductive success in plants.
Lijun Lv, Lidong Zhang, Hujian Li et al.
· The Plant Journal · 0 citations