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Understanding How Specific Genes Influence Grape Shape
Jenn Hoskins
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Nanjing Agricultural University studied 16 grape OFP genes to understand their role in fruit shape
- They found that grape VvOFP genes are closely related to tomato OFP genes, suggesting similar genetic mechanisms in fruit shape determination
- Overexpressing the VvOFP4 gene in tobacco and tomato altered the shape of leaves, stamens, and fruits, indicating its role in early fruit development
References
Main Study
1) Genome-wide identified VvOFP genes family and VvOFP4 functional characterization provide insight into fruit shape in grape.
Published 16th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133880
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