A vacuolar invertase gene SlVI modulates sugar metabolism and postharvest fruit quality and resistance in tomato
Yu Wu, Haonan Chen, Mengbo Wu, Yuanyi Zhou, Chuying Yu, Qihong Yang, Filip Rolland, Bram Van de Poel, Mondher Bouzayen, Nan Hu, Yikui Wang, Mingchun Liu
This study investigates the role of the tomato vacuolar invertase gene SlVI in sugar metabolism, fruit quality, and postharvest resistance, finding that its knockout increases sucrose content, firmness, and resistance to Botrytis cinerea.
Horticulture Research · Oct 2, 2024Peer-reviewedPlant Biology