Ripe for the Picking: Finding the Gene Behind Variation in Strawberry Fruit Color
Sweet ripe strawberries (Fragaria spp.) come in colors ranging from deep burgundy to white and everything in between. Such variation attracts consumers and gardeners alike, making fruit color an important breeding target. Strawberry fruit receptacles vary in color due to different levels of anthocyanins. These water-soluble pigments are synthesized at the endoplasmic reticulum via the […]