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Inactivation of the germacrene A synthase genes by CRISPR/Cas9 eliminates the biosynthesis of sesquiterpene lactones in Cichorium intybus L.

Chicory (Cichorium intybus var. sativum) is an industrial crop species cultivated for the production of a fructose polymer inulin, which is used as a low‐calorie sweetener and prebiotic. Besides, inulin chicory taproots also accumulate sesquiterpene lactones (STLs). These are bitter tasting compound...

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Autores principales: Cankar, Katarina, Bundock, Paul, Sevenier, Robert, Häkkinen, Suvi T., Hakkert, Johanna Christina, Beekwilder, Jules, van der Meer, Ingrid M., de Both, Michiel, Bosch, Dirk
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8633505/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34270859
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13670