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Transcriptome analysis reveals self-incompatibility in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) might be under gametophytic control.
BMC genomics - 17 May 2016
Zhang Cheng-Cai, Wang Li-Yuan, Wei Kang, Wu Li-Yun, Li Hai-Lin, Zhang Fen, Cheng Hao, Ni De-Jiang
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BACKGROUND: Self-incompatibility (SI) is under genetic control and prevents inbreeding depression in angiosperms. SI mechanisms are quite complicated and still poorly understood in many plants. Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) belonging to the family of Theaceae, exhibits high levels of SI and high heterozygosity. Uncovering the molecular basis of SI of the tea plant may enhance breeding and simplify genomics research...
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