Purple Tomatoes and Health - Dr. Cathie Martin
Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta
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How Does Changing Genes in a Fruit Affect Yield?
The high anthocyanin producing tomatoes were much more resistant to infection by betra. They also had a longer shelf life and this seems to be associated with the antioxidant or free radical scavenging properties of anthocyanins. So that was an unexpected bonus. And because the promoter that we use directs the synthesis of antho-phenolics very late in fruit development after all of the fruit doesn't really impact yields at all, says Jenick.
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