Current Advances in the Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Transcriptional Regulation of α-Tomatine in Tomato
Steroid glycoalkaloids (SGAs) are a class of cholesterol-derived metabolites commonly found in the <i>Solanaceae</i> plants. α-Tomatine, a well-known bitter-tasting compound, is the major SGA in tomato, accumulating extensively in all plant tissues, particularly in the leaves and immatur...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/18/3289 |