Transcriptomics of Fruit Growth, Development and Ripening

Transcriptomics of Fruit Growth, Development and Ripening PDF Author: Neftali Ochoa-Alejo
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832547877
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 159

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Book Description
Plant fruits are important from a biological, nutritional, and economic perspective. Fruits are primary sources of minerals, vitamins, sugars, organic acids, proteins, and pigments (among other nutrient compounds) for animals and humans, and there exist a vast variety of forms, sizes, and flavors produced by plants. Since fruit biological function is determined through the expression of specific genes, it is important to identify and characterize those genes involved in each developmental and ripening stage, which can be achieved using transcriptomic approaches.