Fig. 7From: Genome-wide characterization of aspartic protease (AP) gene family in Populus trichocarpa and identification of the potential PtAPs involved in wood formationGUS assay of transgenic Populus driven by PtAP66 and PtAP5 promoters, respectively. a-e Wild type (WT) as a negative control; f-j PtAP66promoter::GUS; k-o PtAP5promoter::GUS. a-b, f-g, k-l Cross-sections of 9th stem internodes from 60-day-old WT, PtAP66promoter::GUS and PtAP5promoter::GUS young trees, respectively. d-n Cross-sections of leaf main veins from these young trees, respectively. Arrows indicate xylem vessels. Scale bars, 500 μmBack to article page