Generation of lachrymatory factor synthase-suppressed onion (Allium cepa L.) by Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing
Shoya Tamaru, Shinsuke Imai, Satoshi Watanabe, Tatsuya Ikegai, Sachie Kondo, Tomoko Igawa, Takahiro Kamoi
This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to suppress lachrymatory factor synthase in onions, reducing tear-inducing activity but causing growth issues.
Frontiers in Plant Science · Sep 30, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology