PRJNA835401
De novo transcriptome analysis of blueberry to identify potential genes involved in fruit firmness
Blueberries with firm fruits are favored by the industry because they are better for mechanical harvesting, and consumers prefer the texture of firm, crispy fruit to soft fruit. However, the exact sequence of processes that leads to fruit softening in blueberry has not been fully elucidated. The goal of this research was to characterize gene regulatory networks in soft and firm varieties of blueberry in order to gain insights into the molecular mechanism for maintaining fruit firmness