Figure 7

ABA contents, expression of genes related to ABA synthesis and cell-wall metabolism and NDGA treatment. (A) ABA contents between OE-8 and WT fruits. (B) Expression of SlNCED1. (C) Expression of SlNCED2. (D) to (G) qRT-PCR analysis of genes related to cell-wall metabolism. The expression of SlPG (D), SlExp1 (E), SlCel1 (F) and SlWiv1 (G) were detected between OE and WT fruits. (H) The ratio of firmness of mock fruits to NDGA treated fruits. IM, immature green; McG, mature green; Br, breaker; B2, 2 d after breaker; B3, 3 d after breaker; B7, 7 d after breaker; B15, 15 d after breaker. Data are the means ± SD of three independent experiments. The asterisks indicate statistically significant differences between OE and WT fruits (*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01).