A Lycopene ε-Cyclase TILLING Allele Enhances Lycopene and Carotenoid Content in Fruit and Improves Drought Stress Tolerance in Tomato Plants

A Lycopene ε-Cyclase TILLING Allele Enhances Lycopene and Carotenoid Content in Fruit and Improves Drought Stress Tolerance in Tomato Plants

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...

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Main Authors: Angelo Petrozza, Stephan Summerer, Donato Melfi, Teresa Mango, Filippo Vurro, Manuele Bettelli, Michela Janni, Francesco Cellini, Filomena Carriero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>
induced mutations
carotenoid pathway
abiotic stress
digital image-based phenotyping
bioristor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/6/1284

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