Jujube genome study sheds light on fruit tree's domestication
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 13:01
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the dry jujube. They identified the genomic region that underlies the sugar and acid content of the fruits -- a key factor in jujube domestication -- as well as genes involved in fruit texture and breeding compatibility. The genome will serve as a resource for jujube breeding efforts.