Identification and expression analysis of WRKY transcription factor genes in canola (Brassica napus L.) in response to fungal pathogens and hormone treatments
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Members of plant WRKY transcription factor families are widely implicated in defense responses and various other physiological processes. For canola (
In this study, we identified 46
The responses of 16 selected
We identified a set of 13
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