Based on the above findings, it was speculated that the overexpression of ZmERS4 in rice could enhance the binding between ZmERS4 with ethylene, which could in turn partially suppress the plant growth, resulting in a decreasing trend in traits, such as effective tiller number and seed setting rate.
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Besides, an increasing trend could be observed in the hydrogen peroxide content, which could be attributed to the overexpression of ZmERS4 .