The genetics of fruit skin separation in date palm.

ABSTRACT: The physical appearance of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) fruit (dates) is important for its market value. Many date-producing countries experience significant financial losses due to the poor appearance of the fruit, skin separation or puffiness being a major reason. Previous research showed evidence linking the skin separation phenotype to environmental conditions. To investigate this further, a genome-wide association study was conducted using genome data from 199 samples collected from 14 countries. Here, we identified nine genetic loci associated with this phenotype and investigated genes in these regions that may contribute to the phenotype overall. Multiple genes in the associated regions have functional responses to growth regulators and are involved in cell wall development and m

SUBMITTER: Younuskunju S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539790 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature