Use of homologous and heterologous gene expression profiling tools to characterize transcription dynamics during apple fruit maturation and ripening

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fruit development, maturation and ripening consists of a complex series of biochemical and physiological changes that in climacteric fruits, including apple and tomato, are coordinated by the gaseous hormone ethylene. These changes l...

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Main Authors: Sansavini Silviero, Musacchi Stefano, Serra Sara, Gianfranceschi Luca, Soglio Valeria, Schouten Henk, Alba Rob, Costa Fabrizio, Costa Guglielmo, Fei Zhangjun, Giovannoni James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/10/229