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MOLECULAR GENETIC APPROACHES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCE QUALITY

Objective

To determine the role of, and genetically engineer, cell wall carbohydrate and membrane phospholipid metabolic enzymes that regulate fruit ripening to produce transgenic fruits and vegetables of superior quality that are amenable to fresh-cut processing and have a longer shelf life.

Investigators
Whitaker B D
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2004
End date
2009
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1275-43000-009-00D
Accession number
408687
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