Microtubule-associated proteins regulate fruit shape in tomato
Plant Science Research WeeklyMicrotubule binding proteins are important in determining fruit shape by driving changes in microtubule arrangement. However, in depth molecular studies on these in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) have been limited. Here, Bao et al. investigated the microtubule binding protein Microtubule-Associated Protein…
A molecular framework for ethylene-mediated tomato fruit development
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHuang et al. unravel the roles of ethylene in tomato fruit growth and ripening.
Background: Fruit development is an intriguing evolutionary strategy that functions in both seed protection and seed dispersal. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) has long been used as a model system to uncover mechanisms…