Fine Mapping and Functional Analysis of the Gene <i>PcTYR</i> , Involved in Control of Cap Color of Pleurotus cornucopiae
Yan Zhang, Chenyang Huang, Arend F. van Peer, A.S.M. Sonnenberg, Mingwen Zhao, Wei Gao
Abstract
Oyster mushrooms are widely cultivated and consumed over the world for their easy cultivation and high biological efficiency (mushroom fresh weight/substrate dry weight × 100%). Fruiting bodies with dark caps are more and more popular according to consumer preferences, but dark varieties are rarely seen on the market.
Topics & Concepts
MushroomOysterBiologyEdible mushroomBotanyPleurotusHorticultureEcologyFungal Biology and ApplicationsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant Gene Expression Analysis