SCIENTISTS IDENTIFY TOMATO GENES TO TWEAK FOR SWEETER FRUIT

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Scientists in China have created gene-edited versions of domesticated tomatoes that are large but also sweet. They had identified two genes that stop sugar production during ripening. Preventing these genes from working properly increased sugar content in fruits by up to 30% compared to unmodified plants. The new tomatoes could be in supermarkets within three to five years.