Genome-Wide Analysis of Coding and Long Non-Coding RNAs Involved in Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis in Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata).

ABSTRACT: Cuticular wax is a mixture of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) and their derivatives, which determines vital roles for plant growth. In cabbage, the cuticular wax content of leaf blades is an important trait influencing morphological features of the head. Understanding the molecular basis of cuticular wax biosynthesis can help breeders develop high quality cabbage varieties. Here, we characterize a cabbage non-wax glossy (nwgl) plant, which exhibits glossy green phenotype. Cryo-scanning electron microscope analysis showed abnormal wax crystals on the leaf surfaces of nwgl plants. Cuticular wax composition analyzed by GC-MS displayed severely decreased in total wax loads, and individual wax components in nwgl leaves. We delimited the NWGL locus into a

SUBMITTER: Zhu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6600401 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature