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Improving cold storage and processing traits in potato through targeted gene knockout.
Plant biotechnology journal - 1 Jan 2016
Clasen Benjamin M, Stoddard Thomas J, Luo Song, Demorest Zachary L, Li Jin, Cedrone Frederic, Tibebu Redeat, Davison Shawn, Ray Erin E, Daulhac Aurelie, Coffman Andrew, Yabandith Ann, Retterath Adam, Haun William, Baltes Nicholas J, Mathis Luc, Voytas Daniel F, Zhang Feng
Abstract excerpt
Cold storage of potato tubers is commonly used to reduce sprouting and extend postharvest shelf life. However, cold temperature stimulates the accumulation of reducing sugars in potato tubers. Upon high-temperature processing, these reducing sugars react with free amino acids, resulting in brown,...
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