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RNA interference silencing of CHS greatly alters the growth pattern of apple (Malus x domestica).
Plant signaling & behavior - 1 Aug 2013
Dare Andrew P, Hellens Roger P
Abstract excerpt
Plants produce a vast array of phenolic compounds which are essential for their survival on land. One major class of polyphenols are the flavonoids and their formation is dependent on the enzyme chalcone synthase (CHS). In a recent study we silenced the CHS genes of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) and observed a loss of pigmentation in the fruit skin, flowers and stems. More surprisingly, highly silenced lines...
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