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Pepper variome reveals the history and key loci associated with fruit domestication and diversification.
Molecular plant - 7 Nov 2022
Cao Yacong, Zhang Kang, Yu Hailong, Chen Shumin, Xu Donghui, Zhao Hong, Zhang Zhenghai, Yang Yinqing, Gu Xiaozhen, Liu Xinyan, Wang Haiping, Jing Yaxin, Mei Yajie, Wang Xiang, Lefebvre Véronique, Zhang Weili, Jin Yuan, An Dongliang, Wang Risheng, Bosland Paul, Li Xixiang, Paran Ilan, Zhang Baoxi, Giuliano Giovanni, Wang Lihao, Cheng Feng
Abstract excerpt
Pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an important vegetable crop that provides a unique pungent sensation when eaten. Through construction of a pepper variome map, we examined the main groups that emerged during domestication and breeding of C. annuum, their relationships and temporal succession, and the molecular events underlying the main transitions. The results showed that the initial differentiation in fruit shape and...
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