Identification of Key Gene Networks Associated With Cell Wall Components Leading to Flesh Firmness in Watermelon.

ABSTRACT: Flesh firmness of watermelon is an important quality trait for commercial fruit values, including fruit storability, transportability, and shelf life. To date, knowledge of the gene networks underlying this trait is still limited. Herein, we used weighted genes co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) based on correlation and the association of phenotypic data (cell wall contents) with significantly differentially expressed genes between two materials, a near isogeneic line "HWF" (with high average flesh firmness) and inbred line "203Z" (with low average flesh firmness), to identify the gene networks responsible for changes in fruit flesh firmness. We identified three gene modules harboring 354 genes; these gene modules demonstrated significant correlation with water-soluble pectin, cellulos

SUBMITTER: Anees M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259604 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature