Functional differentiation of homologous genes are usually followed by polyploidization in plants, which may contribute to adaptation. Here, the authors report the negative and positive synergistic regulation of GhCBL1A1-GhCIPK6D1 and GhCBL2A1-GhCIPK6D3, respectively, on drought resistance in cotton.
- Weinan Sun
- Linjie Xia
- Xiyan Yang