Fine Mapping of a Gene (ER4.1) that Causes Epidermal Reticulation of Tomato Fruit and Characterization of the Associated Transcriptome

The hydrophobic cuticle that covers the surface of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit plays key roles in development and protection against biotic and abiotic stresses, including water loss, mechanical damage, UV radiation, pathogens, and pests. However, many details of the genes and regulatory mec...

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Main Authors: Lipeng Cui, Zhengkun Qiu, Zhirong Wang, Jianchang Gao, Yanmei Guo, Zejun Huang, Yongchen Du, Xiaoxuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.01254/full