Comparative genomics: the Solanaceae

The genomic locations of fruit shape, fruit weight, color and other QTL were compared between eggplant, tomato, potato and pepper (all members of the Solanaceae).

 From: Doganlar, S., A. Frary, M-C. Daunay, R.N. Lester and S.D. Tanksley. 2002. Conservation of Gene Function in the Solanaceae as Revealed by Comparative Mapping of Domestication Traits in Eggplant. Genetics 161: 1713-1726