QTL analysis and candidate gene mapping for the polyphenol content in cider apple.

Polyphenols have favorable antioxidant potential on human health suggesting that their high content is responsible for the beneficial effects of apple consumption. They control the quality of ciders as they predominantly account for astringency, bitterness, color and aroma. In this study, we identif...

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Main Authors: Cindy F Verdu, Sylvain Guyot, Nicolas Childebrand, Muriel Bahut, Jean-Marc Celton, Sylvain Gaillard, Pauline Lasserre-Zuber, Michela Troggio, David Guilet, François Laurens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4182701?pdf=render