Journal of Experimental Botany

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Experimental Botany is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
The transcriptional co-regulators NBCL1 and NBCL2 redundantly coordinate aerial organ development and root nodule identity in legumes183
Correction151
Molecular and genetic regulation of petal number variation110
ThePhytophthora capsiciRxLR effectorCRISIS2triggers cell death via suppressing plasma membrane H+-ATPase in the host plant103
Complementary water and nutrient utilization of perianth structural units help maintain long floral lifespan inDendrobium99
Breeding effects on canopy light attenuation in maize: a retrospective and prospective analysis93
Jasmonate/ethylene- and NaWRKY6/3-regulated Alternaria resistance depends on ethylene response factor 1B-like in Nicotiana attenuata79
Auxins and grass shoot architecture: how the most important hormone makes the most important plants75
The protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit StPP2Ac2b is involved in the control of potato tuber sprouting and source–sink balance in tubers and sprouts75
A ribose world: current status and future challenges of plant RNA biology72
NtMYB1 and NtNCED1/2 control abscisic acid biosynthesis and tepal senescence in Chinese narcissus (Narcissus tazetta)71
Polycomb proteins RING1A/B promote H2A monoubiquitination to regulate female gametophyte development in Arabidopsis68
Plant age-dependent dynamics of annatto pigment (bixin) biosynthesis in Bixa orellana67
Natural variation in stomatal dynamics drives divergence in heat stress tolerance and contributes to seasonal intrinsic water-use efficiency in Vitis vinifera (subsp. sativa and sylve66
Unveiling the virulence mechanism of Leptosphaeria maculans in the Brassica napus interaction: the key role of sirodesmin PL in the induction of cell death65
Studying root–environment interactions in structured microdevices64
Intrinsic cues guiding changes in division orientation in the Arabidopsis root meristem: a formative experience64
Growth conditions trigger genotype-specific metabolic responses that affect the nutritional quality of kale cultivars62
How to use CRISPR/Cas9 in plants: from target site selection to DNA repair58
Exogenous RNAs: promising tools for the second green revolution58
Plant oxalate oxidases: key enzymes in redox and stress regulation58
Scaling of leaf area with biomass in trees reconsidered: constant metabolically active sapwood volume per unit leaf area with height growth58
Interplay between auxin and abiotic stresses in maize57
Hair interacts with SlZFP8-like to regulate the initiation and elongation of trichomes by modulating SlZFP6 expression in tomato57
Actin isovariant ACT7 controls root meristem development in Arabidopsis through modulating auxin and ethylene responses57
Altered collective mitochondrial dynamics in the Arabidopsismsh1mutant compromising organelle DNA maintenance56
The PEBP genes FLOWERING LOCUS T and TERMINAL FLOWER 1 modulate seed dormancy and size55
Photoperiodic control of growth and reproduction in non-flowering plants54
The InternationalOryzaMap Alignment Project (IOMAP): the Americas—past achievements and future directions54
Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase family genes exhibit functional divergence and overlap in rice growth and development, especially in control of tillering53
Pseudomonas syringaeaddresses distinct environmental challenges during plant infection through the coordinated deployment of polysaccharides53
Non-Rabl chromosome organization in endoreduplicated nuclei of barley embryo and endosperm tissues52
High-resolution methylome analysis uncovers stress-responsive genomic hotspots and drought-sensitive transposable element superfamilies in the clonal Lombardy poplar51
Transcriptome-wide association study coupled with eQTL analysis reveals the genetic connection between gene expression and flowering time in Arabidopsis50
Dynamic growth QTL action in diverse light environments: characterization of light regime-specific and stable QTL in Arabidopsis50
Introduction of a terminal electron sink in chloroplasts decreases leaf cell expansion associated with higher proteasome activity and lower endoreduplication50
Glandular trichome rupture in tomato plants is an ultra-fast and sensitive defense mechanism against insects49
Multi-omic profiles of Sorghum genotypes with contrasting heat tolerance connect pathways related to thermotolerance49
Salicaceae endophyte inoculation alters stomatal patterning and improves the intrinsic water-use efficiency of Populus trichocarpa after a water deficit48
From biosynthesis to signaling: unveiling the multifaceted roles of phytosulfokine peptide in plants48
Ice and air: Visualisation of freeze-thaw embolism and freezing spread in young L. tulipifera leaves48
An overview of low-oxygen sensing and flooding responses of tomato47
The configuration of the vacuole is driven by clathrin-mediated trafficking in root cells of Arabidopsis thaliana46
Investigating plant morphogenesis using 3D digital organs45
Genome editing of SlMYB3R3, a cell cycle transcription factor gene of tomato, induces elongated fruit shape44
Panicle temperature explains contrasting yield responses of rice genotypes to elevated CO2 and increased temperature in T-FACE environments44
Rubisco and its regulation—major advances to improve carbon assimilation and productivity44
Electron transport in cyanobacterial thylakoid membranes: are cyanobacteria simple models for photosynthetic organisms?43
Melatonin as a regulator of plant ionic homeostasis: implications for abiotic stress tolerance43
Wheat photosystem II heat tolerance responds dynamically to short- and long-term warming43
Evolution of drought and frost responses in cool season grasses (Pooideae): was drought tolerance a precursor to frost tolerance?42
Delayed development of basal spikelets in wheat explains their increased floret abortion and rudimentary nature42
Biolistics-mediated transformation of hornworts and its application to study pyrenoid protein localization42
Turgor pressure affects transverse stiffness and resonant frequencies of buzz-pollinated poricidal anthers42
Dynamic responses of carbon assimilation and stomatal conductance in the future climate42
The RNA Recognition Motif (RRM) of the Arabidopsis RS2Z32 and RS2Z33 splicing factors coordinates protein-protein and protein-RNA interactions, and contributes to their nucleocytoplasmic dynami41
WOX1 controls leaf serration development via temporally restricting BRASSINAZOLE RESISTANT 1 and CUP SHAPED COTYLEDON 3 expression in Arabidopsis41
Contrasting photosynthetic, stomatal and mesophyll mechanisms drive common reductions in leaf water-use efficiency under blue light40
The small subunit of Rubisco and its potential as an engineering target40
The membrane associated NAC transcription factors ANAC060 and ANAC040 are functionally redundant in the inhibition of seed dormancy inArabidopsis thaliana40
Primary multistep phosphorelay activation comprises both cytokinin and abiotic stress responses: insights from comparative analysis of Brassica type-A response regulators40
Explaining pre-emptive acclimation by linking information to plant phenotype40
Cross-validation of the high-capacity tensiometer and thermocouple psychrometer for continuous monitoring of xylem water potential in saplings39
OsRH52A, a DEAD-box protein, regulates functional megaspore specification and is required for embryo sac development in rice38
The conformation of glutenin polymers in wheat grain: some genetic and environmental factors associated with this important characteristic38
Stripping off the rice panicle: induced genetic variation awakens the sheathed spikelet for a better yield38
Galactinol synthase 2 influences the metabolism of chlorophyll, carotenoids, and ethylene in tomato fruits38
Correction to: Growth–defence trade-off in rice: fast-growing and acquisitive genotypes have lower expression of genes involved in immunity38
Genetic and multi-omics analyses reveal BnaA07.PAP2 In-184-317 as the key gene conferring anthocyanin-based color in Brassica napus flowers37
A small cog in a large wheel: crucial role of miRNAs in root apical meristem patterning37
Reducing PHYTOENE SYNTHASE activity fine-tunes the abundance of a cis-carotene-derived signal that regulates the PIF3/HY5 module and plastid biogenesis37
Traits linked to natural variation of sulfur content in Arabidopsis thaliana37
A quantitative analysis of temperature-dependent seasonal dormancy cycling in buried Arabidopsis thaliana seeds can predict seedling emergence in a global warming scenario37
Tomato POLLEN DEFICIENT 2 encodes a G-type lectin receptor kinase required for viable pollen grain formation37
Melatonin enhances stress tolerance in pigeon pea by promoting flavonoid enrichment, particularly luteolin in response to salt stress36
Ureides are accumulated similarly in response to UV-C irradiation and wounding in Arabidopsis leaves but are remobilized differently during recovery36
Photosensory adaptation mechanisms in hypocotyl phototropism: how plants recognize the direction of a light source36
Homoeologous exchange enables rapid evolution of tolerance to salinity and hyper-osmotic stresses in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat36
The transcription factor GhTCP7 suppresses petal expansion by interacting with the WIP-type zinc finger protein GhWIP2 in Gerbera hybrida36
Hyperspectral imaging reveals small-scale water gradients in apple leaves due to minimal cuticle perforation by Venturia inaequalis conidiophores36
Recent advances in the multifaceted functions of Cys2/His2-type zinc finger proteins in plant growth, development, and stress responses36
Early signalling processes in roots play a crucial role in the differential salt tolerance in contrasting Chenopodium quinoa accessions36
Differential sensitivities of photosynthetic processes and carbon loss mechanisms govern N-induced variation in net carbon assimilation rate for field-grown cotton36
Regulation of lignin biosynthesis by an atypical bHLH protein CmHLB inChrysanthemum35
Stomatal properties of Arabidopsis cauline and rice flag leaves and their contributions to seed production and grain yield35
Functional characterization of a cellulose synthase, CtCESA1, from the marine red alga Calliarthron tuberculosum (Corallinales)35
Belowground carbon allocation, root trait plasticity, and productivity during drought and warming in a pasture grass35
A negative feedback regulatory module comprising R3-MYB repressor MYBL2 and R2R3-MYB activator PAP1 fine-tunes high light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis35
Adjustments of plant primary metabolism in the face of climate change34
Mechanisms of the formation of acquired drought tolerance in wheat: insights from combining high-throughput phenotyping and genome-wide association study34
Impact of severe water stress on drought resistance mechanisms and hydraulic vulnerability segmentation in grapevine: the role of rootstock34
A stress-associated protein OsSAP8 modulates gibberellic acid biosynthesis by reducing the promotive effect of transcription factor OsbZIP58 on OsKO234
The role of root hairs in water uptake: recent advances and future perspectives34
Technological advances in imaging and modelling of leaf structural traits: a review of heat stress in wheat34
Molecular evolution and interaction of 14-3-3 proteins with H+-ATPases in plant abiotic stresses34
The α form of Rubisco Activase supports photosynthesis during heat stress in the absence of the β form in Setaria viridis34
Characterization of biochemistry and anatomy for underwater carbon uptake in leaves of the amphibious plant Hygrophila difformis34
An effector of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ manipulates autophagy to promote bacterial infection33
H3K27 demethylase SsJMJ4 negatively regulates drought-stress responses in sugarcane33
Belowground plant–microbe communications via volatile compounds33
Genetic modification of PIN genes induces causal mechanisms of stay-green drought adaptation phenotype33
Structural coloration and epicuticular wax properties of the distinctive glaucous leaves of Encephalartos horridus33
DNA methylation and gene transcription act cooperatively in driving the adaptation of a marine diatom to global change33
Knocking down a DNA demethylase gene affects potato plant defense against a specialist insect herbivore33
Salinity tolerance in wheat: rethinking the targets33
Phytomelatonin: an unexpected molecule with amazing performances in plants32
Gene regulatory networks underlying sulfate deficiency responses in plants32
Shedding light on iron nutrition: exploring intersections of transcription factor cascades in light and iron deficiency signaling32
Red Rubiscos and opportunities for engineering green plants32
Phenotypic variation in photosynthetic traits in wheat grown under field versus glasshouse conditions32
PagWOX11/12a positively regulates the PagSAUR36 gene that enhances adventitious root development in poplar32
Cytokinin signaling promotes root hair growth by directly regulating RSL4 expression32
Overcoming drought: life traits driving tree strategies to confront drought stress32
Receptor kinase LecRK-I.9 regulates cell wall remodelling during lateral root formation in Arabidopsis31
Flowering Newsletter 202431
Firming up your tomato: a natural promoter variation in a MADS-box gene is causing all-flesh tomatoes31
Fine mapping of the grain chalkiness quantitative trait locus qCGP6 reveals the involvement of Wx in grain chalkiness formation31
Plant circadian clock control of Medicago truncatula nodulation via regulation of nodule cysteine-rich peptides31
Cytokinin regulates apical hook development via the coordinated actions of EIN3/EIL1 and PIF transcription factors in Arabidopsis31
Evidence for dual targeting control of Arabidopsis 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase isoforms by N-terminal phosphorylation31
CNGC15 and DMI1 ion channel gating in nuclear calcium signaling: opening new questions and closing controversies31
GABA transport: beyond stress? A closer look at AtGAT231
The dynamic duo: how DNA methylation and gene transcription help diatoms thrive in modern oceans30
The stickers and spacers of Rubiscondensation: assembling the centrepiece of biophysical CO2-concentrating mechanisms30
New molecular components that regulate the transcriptional hub in root hairs: coupling environmental signals with endogenous hormones to coordinate growth30
Seed germination variability: why do genetically identical seeds not germinate at the same time?30
C4 trees have a broader niche than their close C3 relatives30
Drought stress increases the expression of barley defence genes with negative consequences for infesting cereal aphids30
Comparative morphoanatomy and transcriptomic analyses reveal key factors controlling floral trichome development in Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae)30
Zinc transport in rice: how to balance optimal plant requirements and human nutrition30
Correction to: Auxin transport at the endoplasmic reticulum: roles and structural similarity of PIN-FORMED and PIN-LIKES30
A novel salivary effector, BtE3, is essential for whitefly performance on host plants30
To tolerate drought or resist aphids? A new challenge to plant science is on the horizon30
Anabolism and signaling pathways of phytomelatonin30
Regulation of climacteric fruit ripening in melon: recent advances and future challenges29
Advances in cis-element- and natural variation-mediated transcriptional regulation and applications in gene editing of major crops29
Enhancing the resilience of plant systems to climate change29
Development of pollinated and unpollinated ovules in Ginkgo biloba: unravelling the role of pollen in ovule tissue maturation29
Seedling and field assessment of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) dwarfing genes and their influence on root traits in multiple genetic backgrounds29
Haploid induction by nanobody-targeted ubiquitin-proteasome-based degradation of EYFP-tagged CENH3 in Arabidopsis thaliana28
Physiological and molecular mechanisms associated with potato tuber dormancy28
Jasmonate signaling controls negative and positive effectors of salt stress tolerance in rice28
Nanoforms of essential metals: from hormetic phytoeffects to agricultural potential28
Hyperspectral imaging for chloroplast movement detection28
Autophagy: a key player in the recovery of plants from heat stress28
Berry shrivel in grapevine: a review considering multiple approaches28
Inhibition of RNA degradation integrates the metabolic signals induced by osmotic stress into the Arabidopsis circadian system28
TOR represses stress responses through global regulation of H3K27 trimethylation in plants28
Ubiquitin negatively regulates ABA responses by inhibiting SnRK2.2 and SnRK2.3 kinase activity in Arabidopsis28
Volatile compounds—the language of all kingdoms?28
Genetic diversity of leaf photosynthesis under fluctuating light conditions among temperate japonica rice varieties27
Combination of in vivo proximity labeling and co-immunoprecipitation identifies the host target network of a tumor-inducing effector in the fungal maize pathogen Ustilago maydis27
High water use efficiency due to maintenance of photosynthetic capacity in sorghum under water stress27
Flower jasmonates control fertility but are largely disconnected from defense metabolites in reproductive tissues of rice27
Acylamino acid-releasing enzyme, a bifunctional protease with a potential role in aging27
Root hairs: an underexplored target for sustainable cereal crop production27
Time-resolved transcriptomics of single Vitis vinifera fruits: membrane transporters as switches of the double sigmoidal growth27
Hydrogen sulfide and protein persulfidation in plant stress signaling27
The role of reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species in the integration of (a)biotic stress signals in legumes27
When two negatives make a positive: the favorable impact of the combination of abiotic stress and pathogen infection on plants26
A novel molecular switch in plant growth: how adenosine kinase activity modulates plant development and growth pathways26
Photoperiod sensitivity of Ppd-H1 and ppd-H1 isogenic lines of a spring barley cultivar: exploring extreme photoperiods26
Precipitation and local environment shape the geographic variation of seed size across natural populations of sand rice (Agriophyllum squarrosum)26
Correction to: Scaling of leaf area with biomass in trees reconsidered: constant metabolically active sapwood volume per unit leaf area with height growth26
A simple technology for plastid transformation with fragmented DNA26
The secreted immune response peptide 1 functions as a phytocytokine in rice immunity26
Non-coding and epigenetic mechanisms in the regulation of seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana26
N-dependent dynamics of root growth and nitrate and ammonium uptake are altered by the bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae in the cereal model Brachypodium distachyon26
The Arabidopsis eATP receptor DORN1 and CNGC19 calcium channel act in tandem to regulate plant defense upon Spodoptera litura herbivory26
More than meets the eye: knowns and unknowns of the trafficking of small secreted proteins in Arabidopsis26
Resolving spatially distinct phytohormone response zones in Arabidopsis thaliana roots colonized by Fusarium oxysporum26
Receptor-like kinases OsRLK902-1 and OsRLK902-2 form immune complexes with OsRLCK185 to regulate rice blast resistance26
The impact of growth at elevated [CO2] on stomatal anatomy and behavior differs between wheat species and cultivars26
Plant proteases: guardians of proteome integrity and regulators of protein function26
ZmMPK6, a mitogen-activated protein kinase, regulates maize kernel weight25
Experimental validation of the mechanism of stomatal development diversification25
PHO1: linking phosphate nutrition translocation and floral signalling in plants25
A phospho-dawn of protein modification anticipates light onset in the picoeukaryoteOstreococcus tauri25
Low sucrose availability reduces basal spikelet fertility by inducing abscisic acid and jasmonic acid synthesis in wheat25
Fifty years of sperm cell isolations: from structural to omic studies24
Cell wall biology of the mossPhyscomitrium patens24
Whither metabolic flux analysis in plants?24
Presence and future of plant phenotyping approaches in biostimulant research and development24
Can we improve the chilling tolerance of maize photosynthesis through breeding?24
Limitation of C4 photosynthesis by low carbonic anhydrase activity increases with temperature but does not influence mesophyll CO2 conductance24
Estimating intra-seasonal photosynthetic discrimination and water use efficiency using δ13C of leaf sucrose in Scots pine24
Differences in foliar phosphorus fractions, rather than in cell-specific phosphorus allocation, underlie contrasting photosynthetic phosphorus use efficiency among chickpea genotypes24
Keep in touch: the soil–root hydraulic continuum and its role in drought resistance in crops24
Integrative genome and transcriptome analysis identifies smoke-responsive glycosyltransferases in grapevine berries24
Cell wall fucosylation in Arabidopsis influences control of leaf water loss and alters stomatal development and mechanical properties24
Endosperm cell death: roles and regulation in angiosperms24
WAKsing plant immunity, waning diseases24
The early hormone signaling network underlying wound-induced de novo root regeneration24
Redox regulation, thioredoxins, and glutaredoxins in retrograde signalling and gene transcription24
Translating across kingdoms: target of rapamycin promotes protein synthesis through conserved and divergent pathways in plants24
A model estimating the level of floral transition in olive trees exposed to warm periods during winter24
The apple transcription factor MdZF-HD11 regulates fruit softening by promoting Mdβ-GAL18 expression24
All-flesh fruit in tomato is controlled by reduced expression dosage ofAFFthrough a structural variant mutation in the promoter24
Non-specific phospholipase Cs and their potential for crop improvement23
Multi-parental cross design-based QTL mapping approach elucidates fruit firmness and softening genetic control in European pears (Pyrus communis)23
Single-nuclei sequencing of Moricandia arvensis reveals bundle sheath cell function in the photorespiratory shuttle of C3-C4 intermediate Brassicaceae23
Molecular advances in bud dormancy in trees23
The potential of silicon in crop protection against phloem feeding and chewing insect pests: a review23
Correction to: The maize aquaporin ZmPIP1;6 enhances stomatal opening and CO2- and ABA-induced stomatal closure23
Genome shock in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat invokes subgenome-partitioned gene regulation, meiotic instability, and karyotype variation23
The zinc finger transcription factor MtSTOP1 modulates aluminum resistance and low pH tolerance in Medicago truncatula23
What's in a name? The case for standardized nomenclature for mutualistic Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’23
Is now the time for a Rubiscuit or Ruburger? Increased interest in Rubisco as a food protein23
Deciphering molecular events behind Systemin-induced resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato plants23
Ubiquitination from the perspective of plant pathogens23
Regulation of cell-to-cell trafficking by viral movement proteins23
Rubisco, the imperfect winner: it’s all about the base23
Metabolic link between auxin production and specialized metabolites in Sorghum bicolor23
Host-dependent specialized metabolism of nitrogen export in actinorhizal nodules induced by diazotrophic Actinomycetota Frankia cluster-222
Potassium regulates diel leaf growth of Brassica napus by coordinating the rhythmic carbon supply and water balance22
Has breeding altered the light environment, photosynthetic apparatus, and photosynthetic capacity of wheat leaves?22
Sugar conundrum in plant–pathogen interactions: roles of invertase and sugar transporters depend on pathosystems22
Moss transcription factors regulating development and defense responses to stress22
How do brassinosteroids fit in bud outgrowth models?22
Nuclear movement in growing Arabidopsis root hairs involves both actin filaments and microtubules22
Lipid transfer protein VAS inhibits the hypersensitive response via reactive oxygen species signaling in Nicotiana benthamiana22
Large-scale identification of novel transcriptional regulators of the aliphatic glucosinolate pathway in Arabidopsis22
Crosstalk between Rho of Plants GTPase signalling and plant hormones22
Multiple caleosins have overlapping functions in oil accumulation and embryo development22
Up-regulation of bZIP88 transcription factor is involved in resistance to three different herbicides in both Echinochloa crus-galli and E. glabrescens22
Arabidopsis G-protein β subunit AGB1 represses abscisic acid signaling via attenuation of the MPK3–VIP1 phosphorylation cascade22
Fine-tuned nitric oxide and hormone interface in plant root development and regeneration22
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence imperfectly tracks the temperature response of photosynthesis in winter wheat22
Thermomorphogenesis: opportunities and challenges in post-transcriptional regulation22
Guard-cell-targeted overexpression of ArabidopsisHexokinase 1can improve water use efficiency in field-grown tobacco plants22
Carbon allocation in banana: revisiting assumptions and proposing research directions22
Cracking the enigma: understanding strigolactone signalling in the rhizosphere22
Nitrogen deficiency- and sucrose-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis is modulated by HISTONE DEACETYLASE15 in Arabidopsis22
Jasmonate Hypersensitive 3 negatively regulates both jasmonate and ethylene-mediated responses in Arabidopsis22
Formation of carboxylated and decarboxylated betalains in ripening grains of Chenopodium quinoa by a dual dioxygenase22
The hidden world within plants: metatranscriptomics unveils the complexity of wood microbiomes22
Making the most of canopy light: shade avoidance under a fluctuating spectrum and irradiance22
New foundations for the physical mechanism of variable chlorophyll a fluorescence. Quantum efficiency versus the light-adapted state of photosystem II22
Dual roles of jasmonate in adventitious rooting22
Bristling with potential: evaluating the effects of awns on yield under heat stress22
Potential of rice tillering for sustainable food production22
Higher order polyploids exhibit enhanced desiccation tolerance in the grass Microchloa caffra22
Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase inhibitors: progress towards agricultural practice22
PlantC2U: deep learning of cross-species sequence landscapes predicts plastid C-to-U RNA editing in plants22
Radiation use efficiency increased over a century of maize (Zea maysL.) breeding in the US corn belt22
Function of cytochrome P450 CYP72A1182 in metabolic herbicide resistance evolution in Amaranthus palmeri populations21
Nitric oxide as an integral element in priming-induced tolerance and plant stress memory21
Loss of HKT1;5D via a spontaneous terminal deletion elevates leaf sodium in bread wheat, but is independent of yield or salinity tolerance21
Grapevine adaptation to cold and heat stress21
Iron retention coupled with trade-offs in localized symbiotic effects confers tolerance to combined iron deficiency and drought in soybean21
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