Method for increasing lycopene content in tomato fruit

US11254946B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Zhejiang Normal University · CN

Inventors

• Xifeng Chen · Zhejiang, CN
• Bojun Ma · Jinhua City, CN
• Shunli Chen · Jinhua City, CN
• Youyi Wu · Jinhua City, CN
• Yaping Liu · Changsha, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: May 22, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 22, 2022
• Expiry date: May 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N15/8213
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for increasing lycopene content in a tomato fruit, including knocking out the gene LIE1 of SEQ ID No 1. The disclosure also provides a method for knocking out gene LIE1 in tomato. The method of the disclosure is effective for increasing the content of lycopene in tomato fruits. Finally, the disclosure provides a transgenic tomato plant with knockout of gene LIE1.