FIS1 encodes a GA2-oxidase that regulates fruit firmness in tomato
Fruit firmness is an important target for breeders and a key determinant of shelf life for many fruits. Here the authors show that mutating tomato FIS1, a GA2-oxidase, increases the concentration of bioactive gibberellins, enhances cutin and wax biosynthesis and increases fruit firmness.
Bibliographic Details
| Main Authors: |
Ren Li,
Shuai Sun,
Haijing Wang,
Ketao Wang,
Hong Yu,
Zhen Zhou,
Peiyong Xin,
Jinfang Chu,
Tongmin Zhao,
Huanzhong Wang,
Jiayang Li,
Xia Cui |
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| Format: | Article
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| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Nature Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19705-w
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