Down-regulation of tomato beta-galactosidase 4 results in decreased fruit softening.

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Published in Plant Physiol on August 01, 2002

Authors

David L Smith1, Judith A Abbott, Kenneth C Gross

Author Affiliations

1: Produce Quality and Safety Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Building 002, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350, USA.

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