plant mitochondria
Havey MJ, McCreight JD, Rhodes B & Taurick G 1998 Differential transmission of the Cucumis organellar genomes. Theor Appl Genet 97:122-128.
- the chloroplast genomes of melon, squash, and watermelon were maternally transmitted
- the mitochondrial genomes of squash and watermelon were maternally transmitted
- melon, like cucumber, showed paternal transmission of the mitochondrial genome