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RNA interference silencing of chalcone synthase, the first step in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway, leads to parthenocarpic tomato fruits.
Plant physiology - 1 Jul 2007
Schijlen Elio G W M, de Vos C H Ric, Martens Stefan, Jonker Harry H, Rosin Faye M, Molthoff Jos W, Tikunov Yury M, Angenent Gerco C, van Tunen Arjen J, Bovy Arnaud G
Abstract excerpt
Parthenocarpy, the formation of seedless fruits in the absence of functional fertilization, is a desirable trait for several important crop plants, including tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Seedless fruits can be of great value for consumers, the processing industry, and breeding companies. In this article, we propose a novel strategy to obtain parthenocarpic tomatoes by down-regulation of the flavonoid...
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