Simultaneous knockout of VITAMIN C DEFECTIVE 2 and 3 exacerbates ascorbate deficiency and light stress sensitivity
Yasuhiro Tanaka, Takanori Maruta, Koki Arima, Hiroki Nakayama, Akane Hamada, Takahiro Ishikawa
This study shows that simultaneous knockout of VTC2 and VTC3 in plants reduces ascorbate levels and increases light stress sensitivity compared to single mutants.
Journal of Experimental Botany · Aug 3, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology