Introducing furanocoumarin biosynthetic genes in tomato results in coumarins accumulation and impacted growth
Alexandre Bouillé, Cloé Villard, Gianni Galati, Marwa Roumani, Aude Fauvet, Jérémy Grosjean, Lennart Hoengenaert, Wout Boerjan, John Ralph, Frédérique Hilliou, Christophe Robin, Alain Hehn, Romain Larbat
This study introduces furanocoumarin biosynthetic genes into tomato, leading to coumarin accumulation and altered growth, with implications for agricultural applications.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology