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- Title
Enrichment of tomato flavor by diversion of the early plastidial terpenoid pathway.
- Authors
Davidovich-Rikanati, Rachel; Sitrit, Yaron; Tadmor, Yaakov; Iijima, Yoko; Bilenko, Natalya; Bar, Einat; Carmona, Bentsi; Fallik, Elazar; Dudai, Nativ; Simon, James E; Pichersky, Eran; Lewinsohn, Efraim
- Abstract
We have modified the flavor and aroma of tomatoes by expressing the Ocimum basilicum geraniol synthase gene under the control of the tomato ripening-specific polygalacturonase promoter. A majority of untrained taste panelists preferred the transgenic fruits over controls. Monoterpene accumulation was at the expense of reduced lycopene accumulation. Similar approaches may be applicable for carotenoid-accumulating fruits and flowers of other species.
- Publication
Nature biotechnology, 2007, Vol 25, Issue 8, p899
- ISSN
1087-0156
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/nbt1312