Yingnan Chen

Abstract The hybrid Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis integrates strong stress tolerance with rapid growth traits, holding significant value for genetic improvement and industrial application. However, its highly heterozygous and complex genome has hindered the development of high-quality reference assemblies. Here, we report the first haplotype-resolved, gap-free telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assembly of E. urophylla × E.

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Abstract : Expansins are a group of cell wall enzyme proteins that help to loosen cell walls by breaking hydrogen bonds between cellulose microfibrils and hemicellulose. Expansins are essential plant proteins that are involved in several key processes, including seed germination, the growth of pollen tubes and root hairs, fruit ripening and abscission processes. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge concerning the role of expansins in woody plants.