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Transcriptome regulation of carotenoids in five flesh-colored watermelons (Citrullus lanatus).
BMC plant biology - 28 Apr 2021
Yuan Pingli, Umer Muhammad Jawad, He Nan, Zhao Shengjie, Lu Xuqiang, Zhu Hongju, Gong Chengsheng, Diao Weinan, Gebremeskel Haileslassie, Kuang Hanhui, Liu Wenge
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fruit flesh color in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a great index for evaluating the appearance quality and a key contributor influencing consumers' preferences. But the molecular mechanism of this intricate trait remains largely unknown. Here, the carotenoids and transcriptome dynamics during the fruit development of cultivated watermelon with five different flesh colors were analyzed. RESULTS: A...
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