Genetic and Molecular Regulation Mechanisms in the Formation and Development of Vegetable Fruit Shape
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Abstract
Vegetable crops have a long history of cultivation worldwide and rich germplasm resources. With its continuous development and progress, molecular biology technology has been applied to various fields of vegetable crop research. Fruit is an important organ in vegetable crops, and fruit shape can affect the yield and commercialization of vegetables. In nature, fruits show differences in size and shape. Based on fruit shape diversity, the growth direction and coordination mechanism of fruits remain unclear. In this review, we discuss the latest research on fruit shape. In addition, we compare the current theories on the molecular mechanisms that regulate fruit growth, size, and shape in different vegetable families.
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OpenAlex topics: Plant Molecular Biology Research · Plant Reproductive Biology · Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
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College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, 1 Nong Da Road, Changsha 410128, China
Engineering Research Center for Horticultural Crop Germplasm Creation and New Variety Breeding, Ministry of Education, 1 Nong Da Road, Changsha 410128, China
Key Laboratory for Vegetable Biology of Hunan Province, 1 Nong Da Road, Changsha 410128, China
The Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
Funding
National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China.
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