CRISPR builds a big tomato that’s actually sweet

November 14, 2024

Double helix

(Nature) – Deleting just two genes that control sugar production makes a more succulent fruit.

Rotten tomatoes no more: growing sweeter tomatoes is possible by editing just two of the fruit’s genes. Deleting the genes increased the engineered fruits’ glucose and fructose levels by up to 30% over mass-produced tomatoes, according to a study published today in Nature. (Read More)