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Capsicum

Capsicum

a genus of solanaceous shrubs that yield capsaicin. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.


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Finding a gene within an introgression

... The NILs are different in phenotype and segregate in a mendelian pattern. The introgression is few Mbp long and I need a gene! Be aware that capsicum is poor in markers and a genomic sequence so I'm kind of stuck here. I thought about 2 strategies: • From an F2:NIL-1xNIL-2 population- take ...

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by arnon77
Mon May 07, 2012 12:38 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Finding a gene within an introgression
Replies: 5
Views: 1129

Jalapenos VS> Serranos

"Apparently" they are not the same, but different cultivars of the species Capsicum Annuum, have different lengths, origins, and reatings on the Scoville scale. I suppose I answered my own question. I guess most people think that if it's the same species, ...

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by heartkore
Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:39 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Jalapenos VS> Serranos
Replies: 8
Views: 3035

My Pepper Paper

My pepper paper? Capsicum Chinense1.doc Your pepper paper thoughts?

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by MichaelXY
Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:46 am
 
Forum: PDF & Doc Files
Topic: My Pepper Paper
Replies: 8
Views: 5634

Re:

... excel at it. In an ideal world that is great, but one must pay for things like a mortgage and groceries. Being the worlds foremost expert on the Capsicum Annuum will not get you far by itself. One has to be pragmatic and apply their love to practical things. For example: The lover of Capsicum ...

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by MichaelXY
Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:04 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BS Biology job advice
Replies: 16
Views: 8990

genetically engineered fruit

hi everyone, i want to know if genetically engineered chillies or capsicum hav been developed... n is it possible to mutate green chillies into red ones through genetic engineering... thanks..

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by pooja
Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:50 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetically engineered fruit
Replies: 2
Views: 1147


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