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A Lycopene ε-Cyclase TILLING Allele Enhances Lycopene and Carotenoid Content in Fruit and Improves Drought Stress Tolerance in Tomato Plants.
Genes - 17 Jun 2023
Petrozza Angelo, Summerer Stephan, Melfi Donato, Mango Teresa, Vurro Filippo, Bettelli Manuele, Janni Michela, Cellini Francesco, Carriero Filomena
Abstract excerpt
In the scenario of climate change, the availability of genetic resources for tomato cultivation that combine improved nutritional properties and more tolerance to water deficiency is highly desirable. Within this context, the molecular screenings of the Red Setter cultivar-based TILLING platform led to the isolation of a novel lycopene ε-cyclase gene (SlLCY-E) variant (G/3378/T) that produces modifications in the...
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