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Towards the understanding of the cocoa transcriptome: Production and analysis of an exhaustive dataset of ESTs of Theobroma cacao L. generated from various tissues and under various conditions.
BMC genomics - 30 Oct 2008
Argout Xavier, Fouet Olivier, Wincker Patrick, Gramacho Karina, Legavre Thierry, Sabau Xavier, Risterucci Ange Marie, Da Silva Corinne, Cascardo Julio, Allegre Mathilde, Kuhn David, Verica Joseph, Courtois Brigitte, Loor Gaston, Babin Regis, Sounigo Olivier, Ducamp Michel, Guiltinan Mark J, Ruiz Manuel, Alemanno Laurence, Machado Regina, Phillips Wilberth, Schnell Ray, Gilmour Martin, Rosenquist Eric, Butler David, Maximova Siela, Lanaud Claire
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Theobroma cacao L., is a tree originated from the tropical rainforest of South America. It is one of the major cash crops for many tropical countries. T. cacao is mainly produced on smallholdings, providing resources for 14 million farmers. Disease resistance and T. cacao quality improvement are two important challenges for all actors of cocoa and chocolate production. T. cacao is seriously affected...
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