Team pinpoints genes that make plant stem cells, revealing origin of beefsteak tomatoes
Monday, May 25, 2015 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
A team of scientists has identified a set of genes that control stem cell production in the tomato. Mutations in these genes explain the origin of mammoth beefsteak tomatoes. More importantly, the research suggests how breeders can optimize fruit size in potentially any fruit-bearing crop.