Identification and characterization of CmPP2C31 playing a positive role in the abiotic stress resistance of Chinese chestnut via an integrated strategy
Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume) is an important economic forest tree species and mainly cultivated in mountainous areas and wastelands, subjecting it to various abiotic stresses.The protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) genes contributes largely to stress responses in plants.However, the characteristics and functions of PP2C genes in C.molliss