Aquaporins in the wild: natural genetic diversity and selective pressure in the PIP gene family in five Neotropical tree species
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tropical trees undergo severe stress through seasonal drought and flooding, and the ability of these species to respond may be a major factor in their survival in tropical ecosystems, particularly in relation to global climate change...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/202 |