Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci affecting biochemical and morphological fruit properties in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci affecting biochemical and morphological fruit properties in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

Eggplant berries are a source of health-promoting metabolites including antioxidant and nutraceutical compounds, mainly anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid; however, they also contain some anti-nutritional compounds such as steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGA) and saponins, which are responsible for the bit...

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Main Authors: Laura eToppino, Lorenzo eBarchi, Roberto eLo Scalzo, Eristanna ePalazzolo, Gianluca eFrancese, Marta eFibiani, Antonietta eD'Alessandro, Vincenza ePapa, Vito Armando Laudicina, Leo eSabatino, Laura ePulcini, Nazzareno eAcciarri, Ezio ePortis, Sergio eLanteri, Giuseppe eMennella, Giuseppe Leonardo Rotino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Anthocyanins
Chlorogenic Acid
Solanaceae
QTL
bioactive compounds
fruit quality
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00256/full

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