Table 2.
Cell mean area of the pericarp of wild-type and transgenic fruits.
| Line | Fruit size in | Exocarp | Mesocarp |
|---|---|---|---|
| diameter (mm) | Mean area (μm2) | Mean area (μm2) | |
| Wild type | 5–6 | 163.0 ± 9.2 d (n = 1015) | 1601.0 ± 148.8 e (n = 1145) |
| ARF5–6 | 5–6 | 322.9 ± 14.6 c (n = 1177) | 4968.7 ± 287.7 cd (n = 735) |
| ARF5-9 | 5–6 | 376.1 ± 11.4 bc (n = 1425) | 4415.0 ± 14.8 d (n = 892) |
| Wild type | 7–8 | 385.4 ± 36.2 bc (n = 1200) | 4410 ± 237.2 d (n = 1100) |
| ARF5-6 | 7–8 | 403 ± 34.2 bc (n = 1342) | 5470.5 ± 186.9 bc (n = 720) |
| ARF5-9 | 7–8 | 536.5 ± 37.9 a (n = 630) | 5975 ± 635.8 ab (n = 510) |
| Wild type | 9–10 | 468.8 ± 61.4 ab (n = 645) | 5213.6 ± 235.0 bcd (n = 460) |
| ARF5-6 | 9–10 | 554.6 ± 54 a (n = 922) | 6792 ± 315.9 a (n = 475) |
| ARF5-9 | 9–10 | 552.9 ± 32 a (n = 810) | 6533.8 ± 546.8 a (n = 532) |
Wild-type and transgenic fruits of 5–6 mm, 7–8 mm, and 9–10 mm diameter, were used for the measurement of cell area (in μm2). Approximately 100 cells for exocarp or mesocarp per fruit were analyzed at early stage, whereas more than 30 cells at late stage. The total number of cells each line for analysis is indicated (n). The Data represent the means ± standard error of five fruits from each transgenic at each development stage with three replicates. The different letters indicate the significant differences between wild-type and transgenic fruits (p < 0.05, Student’s t test).