Functional characterization of COMT genes in Chinese white pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) and their role in lignin synthesis
Our findings indicate that <i>PbrCOMT1</i> is a key gene involved in lignin synthesis and stone cell development in pear fruit. This provides a molecular basis for enhancing pear fruit quality through targeted genetic approaches.
Authors
- Xiaofeng Feng
- Yongping Cai
- Honghong Fan
- Dongyi Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6913-1933)
- Yasmin Shamsudin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6249-9877)
- Xianang Wu
- Zihui Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0354-4366)
- Jiayi Hong
Institutions
- Anhui Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1614220
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.22