Distinct expression profiles of ripening related genes in the ‘Nanguo’ pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) fruits

• Published in: Scientia horticulturae Vol. 171; pp. 78 - 82
• Main Authors: Li, Tong, Li, Xinyue, Tan, Dongmei, Jiang, Zhongyu, Wei, Yun, Li, Juncai, Du, Guodong, Wang, Aide
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 26.05.2014
• Subjects: 1-methylcyclopropene; ambient temperature; China; Ethylene; ethylene inhibitors; ethylene production; Fruit; fruit quality; fruits; Gene expression; genes; pears; Pyrus ussuriensis; Ripening; signal transduction; ‘Nanguo’ pear (Pyrus ussuriensis); China; Ripening; ‘Nanguo’ pear (Pyrus ussuriensis); Fruit; Gene expression; Ethylene

•We investigated the fruit firmness and ethylene production as well as the expression of ripening related genes in ‘Nanguo’ pear fruits.•The ripening related genes responded differentially to 1-MCP treatments under 4°C or room temperature.•Distinct expression patterns of ripening related genes were...