Genetic bases of compact forms among cucurbit crops
https://doi.org/10.30901/2227-8834-2023-4-241-250
Abstract
The genetic base of compactness has been an area of active research in recent years, with several genes and mutations identified to be associated with the appearance of dwarf phenotypes. Understanding the functions of these genes and the underlying mechanisms of dwarfism in cucurbit crops is essential for developing new cultivars with improved yield and fruit quality. This study presents current data on genes and mutations associated with the evolvement of compact phenotypes in cucurbit crops. The review includes examples of mutant compact phenotypes and their associated genes in representatives of the Cucurbitaceae family, such as Cucurbita maxima Duch., Cucurbita pepo L., Cucurbita moschata Duch., Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai, and Cucumis melo L. The review provides up-to-date information on the genetic and molecular bases of compact phenotype formation, as well as molecular markers for detecting known genes associated with reduced plant size.
Supporting agencies: This review article was prepared with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation under Agreement No. 075-15-2020-911 dated Nov. 16, 2020, on providing a grant in the form of subsidies from the Federal Budget of the Russian Federation. The grant was provided for governmental support of the establishment and development of the World-Class Scientific Center “Agrotechnologies for the Future”. The authors thank the reviewers for their contribution to the peer review of this work.
About the Authors
A. V. Inozemtseva
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasiia V. Inozemtseva, Postgraduate Student, Associate Researcher
42, 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000
A. G. Elatskova
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, Kuban Experiment Station of VIR
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna G. Elatskova, Cand. Sci. (Agriculture), Senior Researcher
2 Tsentralnaya St., Krasnodar 352183
E. K. Khlestkina
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources ; Sirius University of Science and Technology, Research Center for Genetics and Life Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena K. Khlestkina, Dr. Sci. (Biology), Professor of the RAS, Director VIR; Plant Biology and Biotechnology Research Manager, Sirius University of Science and Technology, Research Center of Genetics and Life Sciences
42, 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000;
1 Olimpiysky Ave., Sirius Settlem., Sirius Federal Territory, Sochi, Krasnodar Territory 354340
N. A. Shvachko
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia A. Shvachko, Cand. Sci. (Biology), Leading Researcher
42, 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000
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