Publication

Transcriptome profiling of grapevine seedless segregants during berry development reveals candidate genes associated with berry weight

Claudia Muñoz-Espinoza, Alex Di Genova, José Correa, Romina Silva, Alejandro Maass, Mauricio González-Agüero, Ariel Orellana, Patricio Hinrichsen

April 2016 BMC Plant Biology
Abstract

Study summary

Berry size is considered as one of the main selection criteria in table grape breeding programs. However, this is a quantitative and polygenic trait, and its genetic determination is still poorly understood. Considering its economic importance, it is relevant to determine its genetic architecture and elucidate the mechanisms involved in its expression. To approach this issue, an RNA-Seq experiment based on Illumina platform was performed (14 libraries), including seedless segregants with contrasting phenotypes for berry weight at fruit setting (FST) and 6–8 mm berries (B68) phenological stages.