Identification of two strigolactone (SL) transporters in sorghum (IMAGE)

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Identification of two strigolactone (SL) transporters in sorghum

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Knocking out SbSLT1/2 reduces the amount of SL in root exudates, decreases Striga germination, and potentially mitigates yield loss in infested regions. In this illustration, on the left is shown the wild-type (WT) sorghum releasing SLs, which trigger Striga germination and infection, resulting in yield loss. "Striga" means "witch" in Latin, and the ghost depicted represents its harm to crops. On the right, the SbSLT1/2-knockout sorghum demonstrates a strong ability to resist Striga.

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XIE Qi

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