Crop scientists discover gene that controls fruit shape

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Tomatoes with SUN gene turned on and knocked out. Photo courtesy Ohio State University
Tomatoes with SUN gene turned on and knocked out. Photo courtesy Ohio State University

Crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables, as well as provide new insight into mechanisms of plant development.


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