Effects of ethylene degreening on the transcriptome of mandarin flesh

▶ Ethylene degreening affected the expression of 661 transcripts in 'Michal' mandarin flesh. ▶ Exposure to air alone mainly suppressed transcript levels causing metabolic arrest. ▶ Exposure to ethylene enhanced transcript levels leading to various metabolic adaptations. ▶ Overall, ethylene degreening may influence fruit internal and nutritional quality.