A vacuolar invertase gene SlVI modulates sugar metabolism and postharvest fruit quality and resistance in tomato
M. Liu, Y. Wu, H. Chen, M. Wu, Y. Zhou, C. Yu, Q. Yang, Y. Wang, F. Rolland, B. Van de Poel, N. Hu, M. Bouzayen
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.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology