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Releasing a sugar brake generates sweeter tomato without yield penalty.
Nature - 1 Nov 2024
Zhang Jinzhe, Lyu Hongjun, Chen Jie, Cao Xue, Du Ran, Ma Liang, Wang Nan, Zhu Zhiguo, Rao Jianglei, Wang Jie, Zhong Kui, Lyu Yaqing, Wang Yanling, Lin Tao, Zhou Yao, Zhou Yongfeng, Zhu Guangtao, Fei Zhangjun, Klee Harry, Huang Sanwen
Abstract excerpt
In tomato, sugar content is highly correlated with consumer preferences, with most consumers preferring sweeter fruit1-4. However, the sugar content of commercial varieties is generally low, as it is inversely correlated with fruit size, and growers prioritize yield over flavour quality5-7. Here we identified two genes, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) calcium-dependent protein kinase 27 (SlCDPK27; also known as...
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