Analysis of Ripening-related Gene Expression in Papaya using an Arabidopsis-based Microarray

ABSTRACT: Background: Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a commercially important crop that produces climacteric fruits with a soft and sweet pulp that contain a wide range of health promoting phytochemicals. Despite its importance, little is known about transcriptional modifications during fruit ripening and its control. In this study we report the analysis of ripe papaya transcriptome by using a cross-species (XSpecies) microarray technique based on the phylogenetic proximity between papaya and Arabidopsis thaliana. Results: Papaya transcriptome analyses resulted in the identification of 414 ripening-related genes and some of them had their expression validated by qPCR. The transcription profile was then compared with that from ripening tomato and grape. Overall, the transcriptomics analysis revealed m

ORGANISM(S): Carica papaya

SUBMITTER: Joao Fabi 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-38105 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress