Figure 4.
Structure of tomato fruit during early development. A, Fresh section from 22-DPA Ferum fruit. B, Tissue sections from ovary at anthesis (A) and from 6-, 12-, and 25-DPA fruit were cut from the equatorial region of the fruit (cv Ferum). Numbers 1 to 5 indicate fruit regions where samples from 12- and 25-DPA fruits were taken. P, Pericarp; Sep, septum; E, exocarp; M, mesocarp; En, endocarp; L, locular tissue; S, seed; C, columella; V, vascular bundles.