[Effects of cumulative polymery of tomato ripening genes]

Tsitol Genet. 2007 Sep-Oct;41(5):9-17.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Results of investigation of hetero- and homozygous interconnection of tomato keeping quality genes alc, nor, rin are presented. In double heterozygotes alc/alc+//nor/nor+, nor/nor+//rin/rin+, and alc/alc+//rin/rin+ a cumulative polymery resulting in formation of a new "ong-ripening", phenotype was observed. In the case of non-allelic interconnection in double homozygotes alc/alc//rin/rin, nor/nor//rin/rin, and alc/alc//nor/nor considerable inhibition of ripening processes takes place accompanied by suppression of carotenoid synthesis which favours formation of a new "on-ripening" phenotype with green-white colour of a fruit.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Fruit / genetics
  • Fruit / growth & development
  • Genes, Plant*
  • Heterozygote
  • Homozygote
  • Pigments, Biological / genetics*
  • Polyploidy*
  • Selection, Genetic
  • Solanum lycopersicum* / genetics
  • Solanum lycopersicum* / growth & development
  • beta Carotene / genetics

Substances

  • Pigments, Biological
  • beta Carotene