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Web Figure 22.3.A   Inhibition of tomato fruit ripening in detached tomato fruits by antisense ACC synthase RNA. Antisense tomato fruits (center) remain firm and green unless treated by ethylene. Ethylene-treated antisense fruits (left) are indistinguishable from naturally ripened fruits (right) in terms of color, flavor, aroma, and texture. (Reprinted with permission from Oeller et al. 1991.)

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