High-throughput sequencing analysis of common fig (Ficus carica L.) transcriptome during fruit ripening

The Ficus carica L. (Moraceae) tree belongs to one of the largest genera of angiosperms and bears a unique closed inflorescence structure. Ripe fresh figs are highly perishable and require delicate postharvest handling. Studying the pathways that lead to fig ripening may provide additional ways of extending their storage life. We selected four developmental stages of fig fruit for transcriptome sequencing and analysis to identify the major...