Cloning of the Brcer1 gene involved in cuticular wax production in a glossy mutant of non-heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. var. communis)

Cuticular wax is a complex mixture of very-long-chain fatty acid derivatives. The wax on the surface of plants serves as a protective barrier to reduce non-stomatal water loss and environmental damage. However, the loss of wax may lead to a glossy phenotype, which is an favorable trait in leafy vege...

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