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ArticleTAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik2022

The branchless gene Clbl in watermelon encoding a TERMINAL FLOWER 1 protein regulates the number of lateral branches.

Junling Dou, Huihui Yang, Dongling Sun, Sen Yang, Shouru Sun, Shengjie Zhao, Xuqiang Lu, Huayu Zhu, Dongming Liu, Changsheng Ma and 2 more

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  3. The candidate gene SibHLHA regulates anthocyanin-driven purple pigmentation in Sesamum indicum flowers.TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik · 2025
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  5. Allelic variations of ClACO gene improve nitrogen uptake via ethylene-mediated root architecture in watermelon.TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik · 2023
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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Junling Dou *College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Huihui Yang *College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Dongling SunCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Sen YangCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Shouru SunCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Shengjie ZhaoZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450009, China.
Xuqiang LuZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450009, China.
Huayu ZhuCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Dongming LiuCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Changsheng MaCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Wenge LiuZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450009, China. liuwenge@caas.cn.
Luming YangCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China. lumingyang@henau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-5414
Henan Agricultural University · CNZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute · CN

Funding

China Agriculture Research System CARS-25-03National Natural Science Foundation of China 316721787National Natural Science Foundation of China 31872133National Natural Science Foundation of China 3197242
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

key messageA SNP mutation in Clbl gene encoding TERMINAL FLOWER 1 protein is responsible for watermelon branchless. Lateral branching is one of the most important traits, which directly determines plant architecture and crop productivity. Commercial watermelon has the characteristics of multiple lateral branches, and it is time-consuming and labor-costing to manually remove the lateral branches in traditional watermelon cultivation. In our present study, a lateral branchless trait was identified in watermelon material WCZ, and genetic analysis revealed that it was controlled by a single recessive gene, which named as Clbl (Citrullus lanatus branchless). A bulked segregant sequencing (BSA-seq) and linkage analysis was conducted to primarily map Clbl on watermelon chromosome 4. Next-generation sequencing-aided marker discovery and a large mapping population consisting of 1406 F

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Genes, PlantChromosome MappingChromosomes, PlantCitrullusCrosses, GeneticGenetic MarkersPhenotypePlant BreedingPlant ProteinsGenetic MarkersPlant Proteins

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PMID34562124
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