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Mapping the genetic mechanism of plasmodesmata formation and regulation to improve crops
Plasmodesmata are nano-channels in plants that facilitate transport of macromolecule between cells. Their functional roles span short and long-distance transport, circadian signal transport, lateral gene transfer, stress signalling, immunity and photosynthesis. Despite their importance in plant growth and development, little is known about the genes involved in their formation and regulation.