In Silico Genome-Wide Analysis of the Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) KNOX Family and the Functional Characterization of PbKNOX1, an Arabidopsis BREVIPEDICELLUS Orthologue Gene, Involved in Cell Wall and Lignin Biosynthesis

Stone cells are a characteristic trait of pear fruit, but the contents and sizes of stone cells negatively correlate with fruit texture and flavor. Secondary cell wall thickening and lignification have been established as key steps of stone cell development. KNOTTED-LIKE HOMEOBOX (KNOX) proteins pla...

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Main Authors: Xi Cheng, Manli Li, Muhammad Abdullah, Guohui Li, Jingyun Zhang, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Han Wang, Qing Jin, Taoshan Jiang, Yongping Cai, Dahui Li, Yi Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.00632/full