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However, the underlying regulatory mechanisms of BRs within the vascular tissue remain unclear. Genetic and anatomical approaches were used here to elucidate the role of\n                    <jats:italic>PagDET2<\/jats:italic>\n                    , the rate-limiting enzyme for BRs biosynthesis, in regulating secondary vascular cambium activity in\n                    <jats:italic>Populus<\/jats:italic>\n                    . This study showed that the elevated endogenous castasterone (CS) levels in tree stems through overexpressing\n                    <jats:italic>PagDET2<\/jats:italic>\n                    could enhance cambium meristem cell activity and xylem (XY) differentiation to promote secondary stem growth. 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