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SCREENING OF GENES RELATED WITH FRUIT QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSGENIC VARIETIES IN CUCURBITACEAE

Objective

Evaluate the family of beta-galactosidase genes in tomato fruit involved in cell wall disassembly and fruit quality. Use this information to develop transgenic varieties of melons with improved fruit quality and storage-life in Korea.

Investigators
Smith, David
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2003
End date
2005
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1275-43000-009-03T
Accession number
407541
Commodities
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