Genome-Wide Association Study of Cuticle and Lipid Droplet Properties of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Fruit.

ABSTRACT: The fruit surface is a critical first line of defense against environmental stress. Overlaying the fruit epidermis is the cuticle, comprising a matrix of cutin monomers and waxes that provides protection and mechanical support throughout development. The epidermal layer of the cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit also contains prominent lipid droplets, which have recently been recognized as dynamic organelles involved in lipid storage and metabolism, stress response, and the accumulation of specialized metabolites. Our objective was to genetically characterize natural variations for traits associated with the cuticle and lipid droplets in cucumber fruit. Phenotypic characterization and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were performed using a resequenced cucumber core collection

SUBMITTER: Rett-Cadman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395541 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature