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April 2021 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” MYB30 and EIN3 work against each other to control root hair growth and phosphorus uptake in plants when phosphate is low.
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The study identified a key protein involved in producing underarm odor and found ways to inhibit it.
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Pseudopelade is likely an independent disease due to its distinct features.
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