Engineering anthocyanin biosynthesis in plants
Highlights•There is mounting interest in engineering the types and levels of anthocyanins in
plants.•The colourants and food industries are interested in engineering anthocyanins to …
plants.•The colourants and food industries are interested in engineering anthocyanins to …
Molecular regulation of seed and fruit set
Seed and fruit set are established during and soon after fertilization and determine seed and
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …
Analysis of wild tomato introgression lines elucidates the genetic basis of transcriptome and metabolome variation underlying fruit traits and pathogen response
Wild tomato species represent a rich gene pool for numerous desirable traits lost during
domestication. Here, we exploited an introgression population representing wild desert …
domestication. Here, we exploited an introgression population representing wild desert …
Biosynthesis of antinutritional alkaloids in solanaceous crops is mediated by clustered genes
Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) such as α-solanine found in solanaceous food plants—as,
for example, potato—are antinutritional factors for humans. Comparative coexpression …
for example, potato—are antinutritional factors for humans. Comparative coexpression …
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the service of biotechnology
A Gerszberg, K Hnatuszko-Konka, T Kowalczyk… - Plant Cell, Tissue and …, 2015 - Springer
Originating in the Andes, the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) was imported to Europe in
the 16th century. At present, it is an important crop plant cultivated all over the world, and its …
the 16th century. At present, it is an important crop plant cultivated all over the world, and its …
Anthocyanins double the shelf life of tomatoes by delaying overripening and reducing susceptibility to gray mold
Y Zhang, E Butelli, R De Stefano, H Schoonbeek… - Current Biology, 2013 - cell.com
Shelf life is an important quality trait for many fruit, including tomatoes. We report that
enrichment of anthocyanin, a natural pigment, in tomatoes can significantly extend shelf life …
enrichment of anthocyanin, a natural pigment, in tomatoes can significantly extend shelf life …
GAME9 regulates the biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids and upstream isoprenoids in the plant mevalonate pathway
Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) are cholesterol-derived molecules produced by
solanaceous species. They contribute to pathogen defence but are toxic to humans and …
solanaceous species. They contribute to pathogen defence but are toxic to humans and …
New dimensions for VIGS in plant functional genomics
M Senthil-Kumar, KS Mysore - Trends in plant science, 2011 - cell.com
Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is an efficient tool for gene function studies. It has been
used to perform both forward and reverse genetics to identify plant genes involved in several …
used to perform both forward and reverse genetics to identify plant genes involved in several …
Dissection of tomato lycopene biosynthesis through virus-induced gene silencing
E Fantini, G Falcone, S Frusciante, L Giliberto… - Plant …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Lycopene biosynthesis in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruits has been proposed to
proceed through a poly-cis pathway catalyzed by phytoene synthase (PSY), two …
proceed through a poly-cis pathway catalyzed by phytoene synthase (PSY), two …
Biochemical and molecular analysis of pink tomatoes: deregulated expression of the gene encoding transcription factor SlMYB12 leads to pink tomato fruit color
AR Ballester, J Molthoff, R de Vos, BL Hekkert… - Plant …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The color of tomato fruit is mainly determined by carotenoids and flavonoids. Phenotypic
analysis of an introgression line (IL) population derived from a cross between Solanum …
analysis of an introgression line (IL) population derived from a cross between Solanum …