CrWRKY42 positively regulates chlorophyll degradation and carotenoid biosynthesis in citrus
Hongyan Chen, Huiyu Ji, Wenkai Huang, Zhehui Zhang, Kaijie Zhu, Shiping Zhu, Lijun Chai, Junli Ye, Xiuxin Deng
The paper identifies CrWRKY42 as a transcription factor that coordinates chlorophyll degradation and carotenoid biosynthesis in citrus by directly regulating genes in both pathways, altering fruit color during ripening.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology