Cells, Genes & Molecules
A Pathway to Salt-Tolerant Crops in a Changing Climate
A new metabolic model identifies the genetic basis of salt stress resilience in plants.
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Rachel (she/her) is a Founding and Managing Editor of in silico Plants. She has a Master’s Degree in Plant Biology from the University of Illinois. She has over 15 years of academic journal editorial
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Cells, Genes & Molecules
A new metabolic model identifies the genetic basis of salt stress resilience in plants.
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