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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03025-2 |