Discovery of a novel CnAMADH2 allele associated with higher levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) in yellow dwarf coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

• Main Authors: Reajina Dumhai, Samart Wanchana, Chatree Saensuk, Kiattawee Choowongkomon, Sugunya Mahatheeranont, Tippaya Kraithong, Theerayut Toojinda, Apichart Vanavichit, Siwaret Arikit
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85053133796&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62899
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Aromatic coconut is a special type of dwarf coconut containing a pleasant pandan-like aroma in its meat and water. 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) is a major constituent of the aroma in coconut and in other plants. A single nucleotide change in the coding sequence of CnAMADH2 has bee...