Open AccessThe polymorphism of ETR1 gene in autochthonous apple cultivars
Author(s) -
S. Marić,
R. Bošković,
M. Lukić
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
genetika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1820-6069
pISSN - 0534-0012
DOI - 10.2298/gensr0703387m
Subject(s) - allele , biology , climacteric , gene , cultivar , polymorphism (computer science) , genetics , ripening , botany , menopause
Ethylene is a plant hormone, which plays an important role in the ripening of climacteric fruits such as the apple. We studied allelic polymorphism of the ETR1 gene, encoding ethylene receptor, in 23 autochthonous apple cultivars. The polymorphism was revealed by combining the gene specific PCR and restriction of PCR product. Four alleles of the ETR1 gene (a, b, c and d) were detected, and their possible association with the fruit storage ability examined