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Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis suggested ZmSNF7s are primarily involved in endomembrane system organization and vesicular trafficking. Transcriptomic data revealed divergent ZmSNF7 expression patterns under drought, Rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) infection, Colletotrichum graminicola (C. graminicola) inoculation and Asian corn borer (ACB) infestation. 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