Stone formation in peach fruit exhibits spatial coordination of the lignin and flavonoid pathways and similarity to <it>Arabidopsis </it>dehiscence

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lignification of the fruit endocarp layer occurs in many angiosperms and plays a critical role in seed protection and dispersal. This process has been extensively studied with relationship to pod shatter or dehiscence in <it>Ar...

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Main Authors: Piagnani M Claudia, Schaffer Robert J, Chiozzotto Remo, Callahan Ann M, Dardick Christopher D, Scorza Ralph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/13