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May 2020 in “Plant Growth Regulation” June 2026 in “New Phytologist” Iron-dependent hormones help wheat roots adapt to temperature stress.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
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