Multi-allelic APRR2 Gene is Associated with Fruit Pigment Accumulation in Melon and Watermelon
E. Oren, G. Tzuri, L. Vexler, A. Dafna, A. Meir, U. Saar, A. Faigenboim, M. Kenigswald, V. Portnoy, A. A. Schaffer, A. Levi, E. S. Buckler, N. Katzir, J. Burger, Y. Tadmor, A. Gur
This study identifies the multi-allelic APRR2 gene as a key regulator of fruit pigment accumulation in melon and watermelon, demonstrating its role in rind and flesh color variation.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2019Plant Biology