Molecular Insights Reveal Psy1, SGR, and SlMYB12 Genes are Associated with Diverse Fruit Color Pigments in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.).

ABSTRACT: The color of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit flesh is often used as an indicator of quality. Generally, fruit color is determined by the accumulation of carotenoids and flavonoids, along with concomitant degradation of chlorophylls during ripening. Several genes, such as phytoenesynthetase1 (Psy1), STAY-GREEN (SGR), and SlMYB12, have been extensively studied to elucidate the genes controlling fruit coloration. In this study, we observed low carotenoid levels without degradation of chlorophylls in green-fruited tomato caused by mutations in three genes, Psy1, SGR, and SlMYB12. We crossed two inbred lines, BUC30 (green-fruited) and KNR3 (red-fruited), to confirm the causal effects of these mutations on fruit coloration. The F

SUBMITTER: Kang SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6149895 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature