Peridermal fruit skin formation in Actinidia sp. (kiwifruit) is associated with genetic loci controlling russeting and cuticle formation

Abstract Background The skin (exocarp) of fleshy fruit is hugely diverse across species. Most fruit types have a live epidermal skin covered by a layer of cuticle made up of cutin while a few create an outermost layer of dead cells (peridermal layer). Results In this study we undertook crosses betwe...

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Main Authors: Nikolai Macnee, Elena Hilario, Jibran Tahir, Alastair Currie, Ben Warren, Ria Rebstock, Ian C. Hallett, David Chagné, Robert J. Schaffer, Sean M. Bulley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03025-2