Comprehensive analysis of transcriptome and metabolome identified the key gene networks regulating fruit length in melon

Melon is an ideal model crop for studying fruit development. Fruit shape is an important quality trait. Fruit length is a key indicator affecting fruit shape.Our findings uncover the candidate genes regulating melon fruit length and developing molecular markers are beneficial to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying melon fruit development and help molecular marker-assisted breeding.

甜瓜是研究果实发育的理想模式作物。果实形状是重要的品质性状，果长是影响果实形状的关键指标。本研究揭示了调控甜瓜果长的候选基因，所开发的分子标记有助于解析甜瓜果实发育的分子机制，并助力分子标记辅助育种。