Fig. 5. SlLCD1 mutation caused accelerated fruit ripening in tomato.

A Fruit phenotypes of lcd1-7 and lcd1-9 mutant plants during 42 days post anthesis (DPA). B–F The levels of total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, and cysteine in fruit of wild-type and mutant plants during 42 days post anthesis (DPA). The values are the means ± SDs of three replicates. The symbol ** stands for P < 0.01. Bar 1 cm