{"title":"Visualization of metabolite distribution based on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry imaging of tea seedlings (Camellia sinensis)","authors":"Maoyin Fu, Liying Tian, Dongqiao Zheng, Yang Gao, Chenyi Sun, Shihua Zhang, ZhaoLiang Zhang, Xiaochun Wan, Qi Chen","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae218","url":null,"abstract":"Tea seedlings (Camellia sinensis) have well-developed root system with strong taproot and lateral roots. Compared with ordinary cuttings, it has stronger vitality and environmental adapt ability, thus facilitating the promotion of good varieties. However, there is less of detailed research on the rooting and germination process of tea seeds. In this study, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to conduct non-targeted spatial mass spectrometry imaging of the main organs during growth of tea seedlings. A total of 1, 234 compounds were identified, which could be classified into 24 classes. Among them, theanine, as the most prominent nitrogen compound, was synthesized rapidly at the early stage of embryo germination, accounting for more than 90% of the total free amino acids in radicle, and then transferred to each meristem region through the mesocolonial sheath, indicating that theanine-based nitrogen flow plays a decisive role in the organ formation during the development of tea seedlings. Nutrients stored in the cotyledon were rapidly hydrolyzed to dextrin and 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde at the early stages of germination, and subsequently converted to other forms that provided carbon and energy for development, such as raffinose and d-galactose (glucose), which were mainly distributed in the growing zones of the root apex and the apical meristems of the stem. This study provides a new perspective on the synthesis and metabolism of substances during the development of tea seedlings and contributes to a better understanding of the biological characteristics of tea varieties.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141887439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinlu Chen, Meimei Xu, Jin Han, Mark Schmidt-Dannert, Reuben J Peters, Feng Chen
{"title":"Discovery of bifunctional diterpene cyclases/synthases in bacteria supports a bacterial origin for the plant terpene synthase gene family","authors":"Xinlu Chen, Meimei Xu, Jin Han, Mark Schmidt-Dannert, Reuben J Peters, Feng Chen","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae221","url":null,"abstract":"Land plants are well known producers of terpenoids that play diverse roles in plant-environment interactions. The vast chemical diversity of terpenoids is initiated by terpene synthases. Plants contain a distinct mid-sized terpene synthase gene family termed TPS, which appears to have an ancient origin in a fused bacterial class I (di)terpene synthase (TS) and class II diterpene cyclase (DTC), corresponding to the catalytically relevant α-domain and βγ-didomains, respectively. However, while such fused tridomain bifunctional (class I/II) diterpene cyclases-synthases (DCSs) have been found in plants (and fungi), no examples have been reported from bacteria, leaving the origin of the fusion event initiating the TPS gene family opaque. Here, discovery of such tridomain bifunctional DCSs in bacteria is reported. Extensive genome mining unearthed five putative bacterial DCSs, with biochemical characterization revealing the expected bifunctional activity for three. Most intriguing was CseDCS, which produces ent-kaurene, an intermediate in plant hormone biosynthesis, as this is the hypothesized activity for the ancestral TPS. Unlike the extant functionally equivalent TPSs, it was possible to split CseDCS into separate, independently acting DTC and TS, with the first producing the expected ent-copalyl diphosphate (CPP), serving as a CPP synthase (CPS), while the second converts this to ent-kaurene, serving as a kaurene synthase (KS). Nevertheless, sequence alignment and mutation analysis revealed intriguing similarities between this cyanobacterial fused CPS-KS and the functionally equivalent TPSs. Regardless of exact relationship, discovery of fused bifunctional DCSs in bacteria supports the hypothesized origin of the plant TPS family from such a bacterial gene.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141887441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bai-Jun Li, Ruo-Xuan Bao, Yan-Na Shi, Donald Grierson, Kun-Song Chen
{"title":"Auxin response factors: important keys for understanding regulatory mechanisms of fleshy fruit development and ripening","authors":"Bai-Jun Li, Ruo-Xuan Bao, Yan-Na Shi, Donald Grierson, Kun-Song Chen","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae209","url":null,"abstract":"Auxin response transcription factors (ARFs) form a large gene family, many of whose members operate at the final step of the auxin signaling pathway. ARFs participate directly in many aspects of plant growth and development. Here, we summarize recent advances in understanding the roles of ARFs in regulating aspects of fleshy fruit development and ripening. ARFs play a crucial role in regulating fruit size, color, nutrients, texture, yield, and others properties that ultimately influence the ripening and quality of important crops such as tomato, apple, strawberry, and peach. ARFs impact these processes acting as positive, negative, or bidirectional regulators via phytohormone-dependent or -independent mechanisms. In the phytohormone-dependent pathway, ARFs act as a central hub linking interactions with multiple phytohormones generating diverse effects. The three domains within ARFs, namely the DNA-binding domain, the middle region, and the carboxy-terminal dimerization domain, exhibit distinct yet overlapping functions, contributing to a range of mechanisms mediated by ARFs. These findings not only provide a profound understanding of ARF functions, but also raise new questions. Further exploration can lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of fleshy fruit development and ripening mediated by ARFs.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141877322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Light Stress Elicits Soilborne Disease Suppression Mediated by Root-secreted Flavonoids in Panax notoginseng","authors":"Haiyan Fang, Cunwu Guo, Xinyue Mei, Minwen Hao, Jiayin Zhang, Lifen Luo, Haijiao Liu, Yixiang Liu, Huichuan Huang, Xiahong He, Youyong Zhu, Min Yang, Shusheng Zhu","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae213","url":null,"abstract":"Developing disease-suppressive soils is an effective approach for managing soilborne diseases, which can be achieved through crop metabolism and root secretion modification that recruit beneficial soil microbiota. Many factors, such as light, can elicit and modify plant metabolomic activities, resulting in disease suppression. To investigate the impact of light, Panax notoginseng was planted in a greenhouse and forest, conditioned with three levels of light intensities, including the optimal (15% light transmittance of full light), suboptimal low (5% light transmittance of full light) and suboptimal high (30% light transmittance of full light) intensities. The rhizosphere microbiota of P. notoginseng and root rot disease caused by soilborne pathogen Ilyonectria destructans, and the mechanism was elucidated. Results showed that suboptimal light conditions alleviated root rot disease of P. notoginseng by enriching beneficial microbiota in the rhizosphere. Both low and high light stresses enhanced the secondary metabolism profile in favor of plant defense, particularly the flavonoid pathway. Notably, high light stress demonstrates a robust ability to promoted flavonoid metabolism and secretion, resulting in the enrichment of more beneficial microorganisms that suppressed the soilborne pathogen I. destructans. These findings highlight the potential for adjusting canopy light intensities to improve soil health and promote sustainable agriculture.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ye Zu, Mingliang Jiang, Zongxiang Zhan, Xiaonan Li, Zhongyun Piao
{"title":"Orphan gene BR2 positively regulates bolting resistance through the vernalization pathway in Chinese cabbage","authors":"Ye Zu, Mingliang Jiang, Zongxiang Zhan, Xiaonan Li, Zhongyun Piao","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae216","url":null,"abstract":"Orphan genes (OGs) are unique to the specific species or lineage, and whose homologous sequences cannot be found in other species or lineages. Furthermore, these genes lack recognizable domains or functional motifs, which make their characterization difficult. Here, we identified a Brassica rapa OG named BOLTING RESISTANCE 2 (BR2) that could positively modulate bolting resistance. The expression of BR2 was developmentally regulated and the BR2 protein was localized to the cell membrane. BR2 overexpression not only markedly delayed flowering time in Arabidopsis transgenic plants, but substantially affected the development of leaves and flower organs. Flowering repressor AtFLC gene was significantly up-regulated transcribed in Arabidopsis BR2 overexpression lines, while AtFT and AtSOC1 expression was decreased. In addition, the BR2 expression was enhanced in bolting-resistant type Chinese cabbage and was reduced in non-resistant type. Moreover, chilling stress inhibited the BR2 expression levels. Overexpression of BR2 also delayed flowering time in Chinese cabbage. In vernalized Chinese cabbage BR2 overexpression plants, BrVIN3.b and BrFRI were significantly down-regulated, while BrFLC5 was substantially up-regulated. Key floral factors, including three BrSOC1s, two BrLFYs, and four BrFTs were down-regulated. The expression changes of these key genes were consistent with the delayed flowering phenotype of Chinese cabbage BR2 overexpressing plants. Thus, we predicted that BR2 may predominantly function via the vernalization pathway. Our finding proposed that the OG BR2 acts as a novel modulator of flowering time in Chinese cabbage, which provide a new insight on the breeding of varieties that are resistant to bolting.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dan Huang, Lei Xue, Yueqin Lu, Mengfei Liu, Kui Lin-Wang, Andrew C Allan, Bo Zhang, Kunsong Chen, Changjie Xu
{"title":"PpBBX32 and PpZAT5 modulate temperature-dependent and tissue-specific anthocyanin accumulation in peach fruit","authors":"Dan Huang, Lei Xue, Yueqin Lu, Mengfei Liu, Kui Lin-Wang, Andrew C Allan, Bo Zhang, Kunsong Chen, Changjie Xu","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae212","url":null,"abstract":"Anthocyanins are important compounds for fruit quality and nutrition. The R2R3 MYB transcription factor PpMYB10.1 is known to be critical for regulating anthocyanin accumulation in peach. However, regulatory factors upstream of PpMYB10.1 which control temperature-dependent, cultivar-contrasted and tissue-specific anthocyanin accumulation remain to be determined. In this study, differential anthocyanin accumulation in the outer flesh near the peel (OF) of peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] was observed between cultivars “Zhonghuashoutao” and “Dongxuemi”, as well as among different storage temperatures and different fruit tissues of “Zhonghuashoutao”. By cross-comparisons of RNA-Seq data of samples with differential anthocyanin accumulation, transcription factor genes PpBBX32 and PpZAT5 were identified. These were functionally characterized as two positive regulators for anthocyanin accumulation via transient expression and genetic transformation. Various interaction assays revealed that both PpBBX32 and PpZAT5 can directly activate the PpMYB10.1 promoter and meanwhile interact at protein level as a PpZAT5-PpBBX32-PpMYB10.1 complex. Furthermore, the results of in silico analysis and exogenous application of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) indicated that MeJA favored anthocyanin accumulation, while it was also found that anthocyanin accumulation as well as PpBBX32 and PpZAT5 expression correlated significantly with endogenous JA and JA-Ile in different fruit tissues. In summary, PpBBX32 and PpZAT5 are upstream activators of PpMYB10.1, allowing JAs to take part in temperature-dependent and tissue-specific anthocyanin accumulation by modulating their expression. This work enriches the knowledge of the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms for differential anthocyanin accumulation under internal and external factors.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nitrogen reduces calcium availability by promoting oxalate biosynthesis in apple leaves","authors":"Yue Xing, Zi-Quan Feng, Xin Zhang, Hong-Xing Cao, Chun-Ling Liu, Han-Han Qin, Han Jiang, Zhan-Ling Zhu, Shun-Feng Ge, Yuan-Mao Jiang","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae208","url":null,"abstract":"N and Ca are essential nutrients for apple growth and development. Studies have found that Ca content was not low under high N condition but was poorly available and could be easily fixed. However, the underlying physiological mechanism through which N regulates Ca availability remains unclear. In this study, apple plants were supplied with N and Ca to analyze the content, in situ distribution, and forms of Ca using noninvasive micro-test technique, electron probe microanalysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transcriptome analysis. A potential interaction was observed between N and Ca in apple leaves. The application of high N and Ca concentration led to a CaOx content of 12.51 g/kg, representing 93.54% of the total Ca in the apple leaves. Electron probe microanalysis revealed that Ca deposited in the phloem primarily existed as CaOx rhombus-shaped crystals. Additionally, high N positively regulated oxalate accumulation in the leaves, increasing it by 40.79 times compared with low N concentration. Specifically, N induced oxalate synthesis in apple leaves by upregulating the ICL, OXAC, and MDH genes, while simultaneously inhibiting degradation through downregulation of the AAE3 gene. Transcriptome and correlation analyses further confirmed oxaloacetate as the precursor for the synthesis of CaOx crystals in the apple leaves, which were produced via the “photosynthesis/glycolysis -oxaloacetate -oxalate -CaOx” pathway. WGCNA identified potential regulators of the CaOx biosynthesis pathway triggered by N. Overall, the results provide insights into the regulatory through which N regulates Ca availability in apple leaves and support the development of Ca efficient cultivation technique.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis of Flowering Regulation and Vernalization in Chinese Cabbage Shoot Apex","authors":"Yun Dai, Shifan Zhang, Jiantao Guan, Shaoxing Wang, Hui Zhang, Guoliang Li, Rifei Sun, Fei Li, Shujiang Zhang","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae214","url":null,"abstract":"Chinese cabbage development, the interplay between shoot apex activity and vernalization is pivotal for flowering timing. The intricate relationship between various cell types in the shoot apex meristem and their roles in regulating flowering gene expression in Chinese cabbage is not yet fully understood. A thorough analysis of single-cell types in the Chinese cabbage shoot apex and their influence on flowering genes and vernalization is essential for deeper insight. Our study first established a single-cell transcriptomic atlas of Chinese cabbage after 25 days of non-vernalization. Analyzing 19 602 single cells, we differentiated them into 15 distinct cell clusters using established marker genes. We found that key genes in shoot apex development and flowering were primarily present in shoot meristematic cells (SMC), companion cells (CC), and mesophyll cells (MC). The MADS-box protein FLOWERING LOCUS C 2 (BrFLC2), a gene suppressing flowering, was observed in CC, mirroring patterns found in Arabidopsis. By mapping developmental trajectories of SMC, CC, and MC, we elucidated the evolutionary pathways of crucial genes in shoot apex development and flowering. The creation of a single-cell transcriptional atlas of the Chinese cabbage shoot apex under vernalization revealed distinct alterations in the expression of known flowering genes, such as VERNALIZATION INSENSITIVE 3 (VIN3), VERNALIZATION 1 (VRN 1), VERNALIZATION 2 (VRN 2), BrFLC, and FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), which varied by cell type. Our study underscores the transformative impact of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) for unraveling the complex differentiation and vernalization processes in the Chinese cabbage shoot apex. These insights are pivotal for enhancing breeding strategies and cultivation management of this vital vegetable.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhenhua Gao, Yibo Sun, Ziman Zhu, Na Ni, Shaokun Sun, Mengyao Nie, Weifeng Du, Muhammad Irfan, Lijing Chen, Li Zhang
{"title":"Transcription Factors LvBBX24 and LvbZIP44 Coordinated Anthocyanin Accumulation in Response to Light in Lily Petals","authors":"Zhenhua Gao, Yibo Sun, Ziman Zhu, Na Ni, Shaokun Sun, Mengyao Nie, Weifeng Du, Muhammad Irfan, Lijing Chen, Li Zhang","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae211","url":null,"abstract":"Lily (Lilium spp.), a horticultural crop serving both ornamental and edible functions, derives its coloration primarily from anthocyanins. However, limited studies have been conducted on the accumulation of anthocyanins within lilies. In this study, we cloned a light-induced transcription factor named as LvBBX24 in lilies. Through genetic and biochemical analysis, we determined that LvBBX24 could upregulate the transcription of LvMYB5 and facilitate anthocyanin synthesis. Moreover, we identified that darkness promoted the degradation of LvBBX24 protein. Through screening a yeast library, we identified LvbZIP44 acts as its interacting partner. Genetic testing confirmed that LvbZIP44 also plays a role in promoting lily anthocyanin synthesis. This indicates a potential synergistic regulatory effect between LvBBX24 and LvbZIP44. Our study indicates that LvBBX24 and LvbZIP44 cooperate to regulate anthocyanin accumulation in lily petals. These findings provide compelling evidence supporting the idea that LvBBX24 and LvbZIP44 may form a looped helix surrounding the LvMYB5 promoter region to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinghao Yao, Ayat Taheri, Hang Liu, Yaojie Zhang, Ling Li, Jin Shao, Ke Wu, Qing Miao, Weizhi He, Xinyi Hu, Kexuan Tang
{"title":"Improvement and application of vacuum-infiltration system in tomato","authors":"Xinghao Yao, Ayat Taheri, Hang Liu, Yaojie Zhang, Ling Li, Jin Shao, Ke Wu, Qing Miao, Weizhi He, Xinyi Hu, Kexuan Tang","doi":"10.1093/hr/uhae197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae197","url":null,"abstract":"Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system has been developed and applied to various plants as alternatives to stable transformation. However, its application in tomatoes is still limited due to low expression efficiency. In this study, we described an improved vacuum-infiltration system that can be used in both tomato fruits and leaves. Notably, this study is the first report of vacuum infiltration in attached tomato fruits. The feasibility of the improved vacuum-infiltration system in Micro-Tom tomato was confirmed by various assays, including multiple fluorescent protein expression analysis, β-glucuronidase activity analysis, and RUBY reporter visualization. Subsequently, the improved vacuum-infiltration system was successfully applied to tomato biotechnology research. Herein, a trichome-specific promoter in tomato was identified that can drive the directional synthesis of specific plant natural products (PNPs). Additionally, based on the assessment results of the improved vacuum-infiltration system, we obtained a flavonoid-rich tomato variety through the stable transformation of AmRosea and AmDelila. In a significant practical application, we successfully synthesized the high-value scutellarin in tomato, which provides an alternative route for the production of PNPs from plants. In addition, the improved vacuum-infiltration system has been demonstrated to be suitable for commercial tomato varieties (‘Emerald’ and ‘Provence’) as well. The improved vacuum-infiltration system not only speeds up fundamental and applied research in tomato but also offers an additional powerful tool for advancing tomato synthetic biology research.","PeriodicalId":13179,"journal":{"name":"Horticulture Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141769095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}