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Enoyl-CoA hydratase genes underlie natural variation of lactones in cultivated and wild strawberries.
The New phytologist - 1 May 2026
Porter Mark, Song Xuebo, An Jin-Pyo, Blanco Maria G, Fan Zhen, Wang Yu, Hytönen Timo, Martín-Pizarro Carmen, Whitaker Vance M, Posé David, Lee Seonghee
Abstract excerpt
Strawberry flavor is a key factor in consumer acceptance and is highly influenced by volatile aroma compounds. Multiple consumer and trained panel sensory studies indicate that γ-lactones are among the most important aroma compounds in strawberry, imparting sweet, fruity aromas. We quantified γ-lactones in Fragaria × ananassa and Fragaria vesca to explore the genetic basis for lactone production in the two...
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