The teosinte‐derived allele <i>COOL1</i> is a potential target for molecular design of chilling resilience in maize
This commentary on Zeng et al. (2025, Cell) discusses the role of COOL1 in maize cold adaptation, highlighting its significance for high-latitude adaptation and the potential for molecular design breeding to enhance cold tolerance in maize.
Authors
- Kang Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-778X)
- Xiaoyu Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7717-8902)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Beijing Botanical Garden (CN)
- Institute of Botany (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13865
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.81
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China