Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) promotes gene fine localization of the green stripe (GS) in pericarp.

Fruit appearance of eggplant is a key commercial trait, and the precise selection of new varieties with diverse aesthetics aligns with current breeding objectives. However, functional genomics research in eggplant remains underdeveloped. Here, we assembled the first telomere-to-telomere (T2T) eggplant genome, as well as chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes for the inbred line 'NO211'.

Combined BSA-Seq and RNA-Seq to Identify Potential Genes Regulating Fruit Size in Bottle Gourd ( L.).

Fruit size is a crucial agronomic trait in bottle gourd, impacting both yield and utility. Despite its significance, the regulatory mechanism governing fruit size in bottle gourd remains largely unknown. In this study, we used bottle gourd (small-fruited H28 and large-fruited H17) parent plants to measure the width and length of fruits at various developmental stages, revealing a single 'S' growth curve for fruit expansion.

Fine Mapping and Identification of Regulating Rind Color in Eggplant ( L.).

Rind color is an economically important agronomic trait in eggplant that impacts consumer preferences. In this study, bulked segregant analysis and competitive allele-specific PCR were employed to identify the candidate gene for eggplant rind color through constructing a 2794 F population generated from a cross between "BL01" (green pericarp) and "B1" (white pericarp). Genetic analysis of rind color revealed that a single dominant gene controls green color of eggplant peel.

Weighted Gene Co-Expression Analysis Network-Based Analysis on the Candidate Pathways and Hub Genes in Eggplant Bacterial Wilt-Resistance: A Plant Research Study.

L. (eggplant) bacterial wilt is a severe soil borne disease. Here, this study aimed to explore the regulation mechanism of eggplant bacterial wilt-resistance by transcriptomics with weighted gene co-expression analysis network (WGCNA).