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- Title
Molecular Marker-Assisted Mapping, Candidate Gene Identification, and Breeding in Melon (Cucumis melo L.): A Review.
- Authors
Shahwar, Durre; Khan, Zeba; Park, Younghoon
- Abstract
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important crop that is cultivated worldwide for its fleshy fruit. Understanding the genetic basis of a plant's qualitative and quantitative traits is essential for developing consumer-favored varieties. This review presents genetic and molecular advances related to qualitative and quantitative phenotypic traits and biochemical compounds in melons. This information guides trait incorporation and the production of novel varieties with desirable horticultural and economic characteristics and yield performance. This review summarizes the quantitative trait loci, candidate genes, and development of molecular markers related to plant architecture, branching patterns, floral attributes (sex expression and male sterility), fruit attributes (shape, rind and flesh color, yield, biochemical compounds, sugar content, and netting), and seed attributes (seed coat color and size). The findings discussed in this review will enhance demand-driven breeding to produce cultivars that benefit consumers and melon breeders.
- Subjects
MUSKMELON; GENE mapping; LOCUS (Genetics); MELONS; CUCURBITACEAE; POLLINATION; ANIMAL coloration; MALE sterility in plants
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 20, p15490
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms242015490