Mutations in the SmAPRR2 transcription factor suppressing chlorophyll pigmentation in the eggplant fruit peel are key drivers of a diversified colour palette
Andrea Arrones, Giulio Mangino, David E. Alonso, Mariola Plazas, Jaime Prohens, Ezio Portis, Lorenzo Barchi, Giovanni Giuliano, Santiago Vilanova, Pietro Gramazio
The paper identifies mutations in SmAPRR2 as key drivers of chlorophyll loss in eggplant fruit peel, revealing independent evolutionary origins of this trait.
Frontiers in Plant Science · Oct 27, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics