Linkage Mapping and Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Firmness in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

Watermelon fruit texture and quality are determined by flesh firmness. As a quality trait, flesh firmness is controlled by multigenes. Defining the key regulatory factors of watermelon flesh firmness is of great significance for watermelon genetic breeding. In this study, the hard-flesh egusi seed w...

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Main Authors: Lei Sun, Yushu Zhang, Haonan Cui, Lupeng Zhang, Tongyun Sha, Chaonan Wang, Chao Fan, Feishi Luan, Xuezheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00831/full