Mapping Pear Growth Genes and Boosting Greenness Through Chloroplast Growth
Jenn Hoskins
5th March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- In a study at Anhui Agricultural University, the gene PbrGA2ox1 was linked to chlorophyll levels in pear plants
- Overexpressing PbrGA2ox1 in plants increased chlorophyll by boosting chloroplast development, not by making more chlorophyll
- The gene also altered plant hormone and sugar levels, potentially affecting plant health and stress responses
References
Main Study
1) Genome-wide identification of GA2ox genes family and analysis of PbrGA2ox1-mediated enhanced chlorophyll accumulation by promoting chloroplast development in pear.
Published 4th March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04842-x
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