Gene Details

Gene Locus Name Chromosome Arm Marker type
Del Delta 12 S Morph
Allele Allele Name Synonyms Source Notes Phenotype Category/Primary
-- SPON Tomes 1963 Bot Gaz 124:180. From S. lycopersicum x S. habrochaites. Encodes a lycopene epsilon cyclase (Thorup et al 2000 PNAS 97:11192). Reddish-orange mature fruit color, due to inhibition of lycopene, and increase of delta-carotene.
Fruit color, flavor, or ripening modification Yes
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