Cotton fibers: longer, and more of them
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWang et al. identify a WRKY-type transcription factor as being critical to fiber development and elongation in cotton.
By Na-Na Wang, Yang Li, Yi-Hao Chen, Rui Lu, Li Zhou, Yao Wang,Yong Zheng, Xue-Bao Li
Background: Cotton, one of the most important crops in the world, produces natural fiber materials…