Non-transgenic tomato varieties having increased shelf life post-harvest due to alterations in β-galactosidase 4
US8933301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y302/01023
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one tomato β-galactosidase 4 gene, tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their tomato β-galactosidase 4 genes, and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the tomato β-galactosidase 4 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. Tomato plants identified and produced in accordance with the present invention have fruit that are firmer when ripe with reduced post-harvest softening compared to fruit from wild type tomato plants as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their tomato β-galactosidase 4 genes.
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