Comparison of the phenolic contents and epigenetic and genetic variability of wild and cultivated watercress (Rorippa nasturtium var. aquaticum L.)

Background: Epigenetic modifications are key factors modulating the expression of genes involved in the synthesis of phytochemicals. The knowledge of plant epigenetic and genetic variations can contribute to enhance the production of bioactive compounds. These issues have been little explored thus f...

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Main Authors: Marcela Verónica Gutiérrez-Velázquez, Norma Almaraz-Abarca, Yolanda Herrera-Arrieta, José Antonio Ávila-Reyes, Laura Silvia González-Valdez, Rene Torres-Ricario, José Natividad Uribe-Soto, Hugo Manuel Monreal-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0717345818300150