Genetic and genome-wide transcriptomic analyses identify co-regulation of oxidative response and hormone transcript abundance with vitamin C content in tomato fruit

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>L-ascorbic acid (AsA; vitamin C) is essential for all living plants where it functions as the main hydrosoluble antioxidant. It has diverse roles in the regulation of plant cell growth and expansion, photosynthesis, and hormone-regul...

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Main Authors: Lima-Silva Viviana, Rosado Abel, Amorim-Silva Vitor, Muñoz-Mérida Antonio, Pons Clara, Bombarely Aureliano, Trelles Oswaldo, Fernández-Muñoz Rafael, Granell Antonio, Valpuesta Victoriano, Botella Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/187