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Clorf Encodes Carotenoid Isomerase and Regulates Orange Flesh Color in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.).
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 25 Oct 2023
Fang Xufeng, Li Shenglong, Zhu Zicheng, Zhang Xian, Xiong Cheng, Wang Xuezheng, Luan Feishi, Liu Shi
Abstract excerpt
Flesh color is a significant characteristic of watermelon. Although various flesh-color genes have been identified, the inheritance and molecular basis of the orange flesh trait remain relatively unexplored. In the present study, the genetic analysis of six generations derived from W1-1 (red flesh) and W1-61 (orange flesh) revealed that the orange flesh color trait was regulated by a single recessive gene, Clorf...
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