Enrichment of tomato flavor by diversion of the early plastidial terpenoid pathway

Rachel Davidovich-Rikanati; Yaron Sitrit; Yaakov Tadmor; Yoko Iijima; Natalya Bilenko; Einat Bar; Bentsi Carmona; Elazar Fallik; Nativ Dudai; James E. Simon; Eran Pichersky; Efraim Lewinsohn

doi:10.1038/nbt1312

Enrichment of tomato flavor by diversion of the early plastidial terpenoid pathway

Rachel Davidovich-Rikanati, Yaron Sitrit, Yaakov Tadmor, Yoko Iijima, Natalya Bilenko, Einat Bar, Bentsi Carmona, Elazar Fallik, Nativ Dudai, James E. Simon, Eran Pichersky, Efraim Lewinsohn

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Abstract

We have modified the flavor and aroma of tomatoes by expressing the Ocimum basilicum geraniol synthase gene under the control of the tomato ripening-specific polygalacturonase promoter. A majority of untrained taste panelists preferred the transgenic fruits over controls. Monoterpene accumulation was at the expense of reduced lycopene accumulation. Similar approaches may be applicable for carotenoid-accumulating fruits and flowers of other species.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	899-901
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature Biotechnology
Volume	25
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1312
State	Published - 1 Aug 2007

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Molecular Medicine
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