29 citations
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April 2020 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses the potential biomedical and clinical applications of brassinosteroids, highlighting their observed antiviral, anticancerous, and other bioactivities in animal test systems, but reports no new findings.
8 citations
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November 2021 in “Environmental and Experimental Botany” This study found that brassinosteroid enhances kiwifruit root growth by regulating genes involved in auxin signal transduction, highlighting its critical role in root development.
193 citations
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June 2007 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that the GhDET2 gene plays a crucial role in cotton fiber initiation and elongation, suggesting that modifying brassinosteroid biosynthesis may enhance fiber quality or yield.
46 citations
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September 2014 in “Steroids” This review suggests that brassinosteroids may have similar biological activities in both plants and other organisms, prompting further exploration of steroid regulation mechanisms across different life forms.
24 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” This review discusses the roles of phytohormones like auxin and ethylene in regulating root hair growth and development in plants, but it reports no new experimental results.