Comparative gene expression analysis in fruits of a tomato introgression line performing higher level of total phenolics

ABSTRACT: Tomatoes are one of the valuable sources of antioxidants such as carotenes, ascorbic acid (AsA), and phenolic compounds (flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives). These secondary metabolites have been proved to be beneficial for humans and animals because their involvement in the prevention of many proliferative and degenerative diseases. The aim of this work is to gain greater insights in the genetic control of phenylpropanoid accumulation in tomato fruit by using genomics-based strategies. In order to identify QTLs controlling antioxidant accumulation in tomato fruit we carried out a comparative analysis of Solanum pennellii x S. lycopersicum cv. M82 introgression lines (ILs) over three year trials in greenhouse environment. Among all, IL7-3 showed higher fruit content of total

ORGANISM(S): Solanum lycopersicum

SUBMITTER: Antonio Di Matteo 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-37568 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress