Targeted modification of CmACO1 by CRISPR/Cas9 extends the shelf-life of Cucumis melo var. reticulatus melon

The gaseous plant hormone ethylene is a regulator of fruit shelf-life, one of the essential traits in fruits. Extending fruit shelf-life reduces food loss, thereby expected to contribute to food security. The enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase (ACO) is the final step of the ethylen...

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Main Authors: Satoko Nonaka, Maki Ito, Hiroshi Ezura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Genome Editing
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgeed.2023.1176125/full