Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Genes Associated with the Regulation of Peach Fruit Softening and Senescence during Storage [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) is a highly desirable fruit that is consumed around the world. However, the peach fruit is highly perishable after harvest, a characteristic that limits the distribution and supply to the market and causes heavy ...
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Comparative Analysis of Akebia trifoliata Fruit Softening at Different Flesh Ripening Stages Using Tandem Mass Tag Technology [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Owing to its medicinal and high nutritional values, Akebia trifoliata can be considered as a new type of medicinal and edible homologous resources, and it has begun to be widely cultivated in many areas of China.
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Polygalacturonase gene family analysis identifies FcPG12 as a key player in fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit softening [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2023 Background The fig (Ficus carica L.) tree has high economic value. However, its fruit have a short shelf life due to rapid softening. Polygalacturonases (PGs) are essential hydrolases, responsible for the pectin degradation that plays a key role in fruit
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Comparative physiological and transcriptomic analyses provide insights into fruit softening in Chinese cherry [Cerasus pseudocerasus (Lindl.) G.Don] [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Fruit softening is a complex, genetically programmed and environmentally regulated process, which undergoes biochemical and physiological changes during fruit development.
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SlBES1 promotes tomato fruit softening through transcriptional inhibition of PMEU1 [PDF]
iScience, 2021 Summary: Fruit softening indicated by firmness determines the texture, transportability, and shelf life of tomato products. However, the regulatory mechanism underlying firmness formation in tomato fruit is poorly understood.
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Transcription factor PpWRKY13 targets a cell wall modification gene in peach to regulate fruit softening [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground The postharvest preservation of peach (Prunus persica) fruit has always been a concern, and research on the mechanisms behind peach fruit softening is important for improving postharvest preservation technologies.
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Advances in Cell Wall Dynamics and Gene Expression in Postharvest Fruit Softening [PDF]
PlantsPostharvest fruit softening is a critical determinant of fruit shelf life, significantly influencing mechanical damage susceptibility, pathogen invasion, and consumer preference.
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CRISRP/Cas9-Mediated Targeted Mutagenesis of Tomato Polygalacturonase Gene (SlPG) Delays Fruit Softening [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Polygalacturonase (PG) gene has been documented as a key candidate for the improvement of fruit firmness, which is a target trait for tomato production because it facilitates transportation and storage.
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ENDOGLUCANASE SlCEL2 and EXPANSIN SlEXP1 synergistically affect cellulose degrading and tomato fruit softening [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyDelayed fruit softening in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is highly desirable for extending shelf life, facilitating long-distance transportation, and reducing post-harvest losses caused by mechanical damage.
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1-Methylcyclopropene counteracts ethylene promotion of fruit softening and roles of MiERF2/8 and MiPG in postharvest mangoes [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Ethylene burst is an important sign of the initiation of postharvest mango ripening and softening is a typical characteristic of fruit ripening. However, the intrinsic link between ethylene release and fruit softening during ripening of postharvest ...
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