Transcriptome Analysis of Avocado Mesocarp Reveals Key Genes Necessary to Improve Oil Yield

Avocado is an economically important crop with ~70% oil in its fruit tissue, which is an essential component of human diet. The steady increase in global demand for avocado production (9%/year) has drawn attention to the importance of understanding the genetic regulation of triacylglycerol (TAG) acc...

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Main Authors: Kilaru, Aruna, Cao, Xia, Dabbs, Parker B., Sung, Ha-Jung, Rahman, Mahbubur Md., Mockaitis, Keithanne, Ohlrogge, John B.
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2015
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4795