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A qNMR approach for bitterness phenotyping and QTL identification in an F1 apricot progeny.
Journal of biotechnology - 30 Jun 2012
Cervellati Claudia, Paetz Christian, Dondini Luca, Tartarini Stefano, Bassi Daniele, Schneider Bernd, Masia Andrea
Abstract excerpt
In apricot the bitter flavor of seeds is determined by the amount of amygdalin, a cyanogenic glucoside whose cleavage by endogenous enzymes, upon seed crushing, releases toxic hydrogen cyanide. The presence of such a poisonous compound is an obstacle to the use and commercialization of apricot seeds for human or animal nutrition. To investigate the genetic loci involved in the determination of the bitter...
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