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Comparative transcriptomic profiling of two tomato lines with different ascorbate content in the fruit.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Dec 2012
Di Matteo Antonio, Sacco Adriana, De Stefano Rosalba, Frusciante Luigi, Barone Amalia
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In recent years, interest in tomato breeding for enhanced antioxidant content has increased as medical research has pointed to human health benefits from antioxidant dietary intake. Ascorbate is one of the major antioxidants present in tomato, and little is known about mechanisms governing ascorbate pool size in this fruit. In order to provide further insights into genetic mechanisms controlling ascorbate...
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