Editing strigolactone biosynthesis genes in tomato reveals novel phenotypic effects and highlights D27 as a key target for parasitic weed resistance
Alessandro Nicolia, A. Cuccurullo, K. Tamada, Kaori Yoneyama, José Luís Rambla, Antonio Granell, Francesco Camerlengo, Giovanna Festa, Gianluca Francese, Felice Contaldi, Antonietta D’Alessandro, Maria Manuela Rigano, Luigia Principio, Nunzio D’Agostino, Teodoro Cardi
This study edits tomato genes involved in strigolactone biosynthesis, showing gene-specific phenotypic effects and identifying D27 as a potential target for parasitic weed resistance.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2025 · PreprintGenetics