Ethylene, a key phytohormone, plays a vital role in the ripening of climacteric fruits like bananas, with its biosynthesis being a focal point of agricultural research due to its impact on fruit ...

A new study has revealed a key homeodomain transcription factor, PbHB.G7.2, that plays a crucial role in ethylene biosynthesis during pear fruit ripening. By binding to the promoter of the ethylene ...