Chitinase-Like Protein PpCTL1 Contributes to Maintaining Fruit Firmness by Affecting Cellulose Biosynthesis during Peach Development.

ABSTRACT: The firmness of the flesh fruit is a very important feature in the eating process. Peach fruit is very hard during development, but its firmness slightly decreases in the later stages of development. While there has been extensive research on changes in cell wall polysaccharides during fruit ripening, little is known about the changes that occur during growth and development. In this study, we investigated the modifications in cell wall components throughout the development and ripening of peach fruit, as well as its impact on firmness. Our findings revealed a significant positive correlation between fruit firmness and cellulose content at development stage. However, the correlation was lost during the softening process, suggesting that cellulose might be responsible for the fruit firmness

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10340415 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature