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The ascorbic acid content of tomato fruits is associated with the expression of genes involved in pectin degradation
BACKGROUND: High levels of ascorbic acid (AsA) in tomato fruits provide health benefits for humans and also play an important role in several aspects of plant life. Although AsA metabolism has been characterized in detail, the genetic mechanisms controlling AsA accumulation in tomatoes are poorly un...
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BioMed Central
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3095297/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20691085 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-10-163 |