Publications by authors named "Natalia C Oviedo"
Plant Physiol Biochem
September 2018
Article Synopsis
- Modification of cell wall polymers in strawberries affects their texture during ripening and storage.
- The study examined how heat treatment (3 hours at 45°C) impacts cell wall structure and gene expression in ripe strawberries stored under different conditions.
- Key genes related to softening were down-regulated, while those reinforcing the cell wall were up-regulated, resulting in firmer fruit with higher levels of cell wall components compared to non-treated controls.
- Heat stress also slowed down the swelling of cell walls and reduced the growth of Botrytis cinerea, indicating better preservation of fruit quality.
