Color mutation is a common, easily identifiable phenomenon in higher plants. Color
mutations usually affect the photosynthetic efficiency of plants, resulting in poor growth and …

Abstract Cucumber, Cucumis sativus L.(2n= 2x= 14), is an important vegetable crop
worldwide. It was the first specialty crop with a publicly available draft genome. Its relatively …

Magnesium chelatase (MgCh) catalyzes the insertion of magnesium into protoporphyrin IX,
a vital step in chlorophyll (Chl) biogenesis. The enzyme consists of 3 subunits, MgCh I …

In natural ecosystems, plants compete for space, nutrients and light. The optically dense
canopies limit the penetration of photosynthetically active radiation and light often becomes …

Summary The Gy14 cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is resistant to oomyceteous downy mildew
(DM), bacterial angular leaf spot (ALS) and fungal anthracnose (AR) pathogens, but the …

Key message A yellow green peel mutant (ygp) in cucumber was caused by a mutation in
Csa2G352940 encoding MYB36 transcription factor. Abstract Peel color is one of the …

Leaf color mutants are common in higher plants that can be used as markers in crop
breeding and are important tools in understanding regulatory mechanisms of chlorophyll …

Key message Molecular breeding of Cucumis sativus L. is based on traditional breeding
techniques and modern biological breeding in China. There are opportunities for further …

As a diverse species, watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. &Nakai var. lanatus]
has different kinds of fruit sizes, shapes, flesh colors and skin colors. Skin color is among the …

Chlorophyll biosynthesis and chloroplast development are essential for photosynthesis and
plant growth. Gossypium arboreum, a valuable source of genetic variation for cotton …