A New Glabrous Gene (csgl3) Identified in Trichome Development in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).

Spines or trichomes on the fruit of cucumbers enhance their commercial value in China. In addition, glabrous mutants exhibit resistance to aphids and therefore their use by growers can reduce pesticide residues. Previous studies have reported two glabrous mutant plants containing the genes, csgl1 an...

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Main Authors: Jin-Ying Cui, Han Miao, Li-Hong Ding, Todd C Wehner, Pan-Na Liu, Ye Wang, Sheng-Ping Zhang, Xing-Fang Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4741392?pdf=render