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The parthenocarpic gene Pat-k is generated by a natural mutation of SlAGL6 affecting fruit development in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.).
BMC plant biology - 27 Apr 2018
Takisawa Rihito, Nakazaki Tetsuya, Nunome Tsukasa, Fukuoka Hiroyuki, Kataoka Keiko, Saito Hiroki, Habu Tsuyoshi, Kitajima Akira
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Parthenocarpy is a desired trait in tomato because it can overcome problems with fruit setting under unfavorable environmental conditions. A parthenocarpic tomato cultivar, 'MPK-1', with a parthenocarpic gene, Pat-k, exhibits stable parthenocarpy that produces few seeds. Because 'MPK-1' produces few seeds, seedlings are propagated inefficiently via cuttings. It was reported that Pat-k is located on...
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