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HEREDITAS ›› 2010, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (9): 893-902.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1005.2010.00893

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The interaction of MADS-box transcription factors and manipulating fruit development and ripening

LIU Ju-Hua1, XU Bi-Yu1, ZHANG Jing1, JIN Zhi-Qiang1,2   

  1. 1. Key laboratory of Tropical Crop Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China;   2. Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571102, China
  • Received:2009-12-17 Revised:2010-01-27 Online:2010-09-20 Published:2010-09-20
  • Contact: JIN Zhi-Qiang E-mail:juhua69@126.com

Abstract: The proteins encoded by MADS-box genes are a large number of transcription factors, which control plant growth and development by forming homo- or hetero-dimers. Here, we reviewed recent researches on the interactions of MADS-box transcription factors and manipulating fruit development and ripening, which will help us to understand the mechanism of MADS-box transcription factors and provide references for further investigating the functions of MADS-box genes on fruit development and ripening.

Key words: MADS-box transcription factor, structure, interaction, fruit development, ripening