Genome-wide identi ﬁ cation and characterization of the ZmBED gene family in maize and its putative roles in drought adaptation via rhizosheath formation

Shi-Kai Cao Hui-Juan Zhao Tian Ma Zi-Zhen Fu Ze Feng Rui Liu He-Wei Du Jianhua Zhang Tie-Yuan Liu Zhi-Quan Qiang

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A genome-wide identification and characterization of the ZmBED gene family in maize is performed and four candidate members whose expression is associated with drought adaptation and rhizosheath formation in maize are identified, providing a foundation for future functional studies.

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