Methods and composition for modulating flavonoid content

A method for manipulating the production of flavonoids in tomatoes by manipulating gene activity in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway by expressing genes encoding chalcone isomerase, compositions for use in such a method and tomato plants having altered flavonoid levels are disclosed.

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Main Authors Bovy, Arnaud, Hughes, Stephen, Muir, Shelagh, Van Tunen, Adrianus, Verhoeyen, Martine, De Vos, Cornelis
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.08.2004
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Summary:A method for manipulating the production of flavonoids in tomatoes by manipulating gene activity in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway by expressing genes encoding chalcone isomerase, compositions for use in such a method and tomato plants having altered flavonoid levels are disclosed.