Hiroshi Ezura
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View article: Spatiotemporal localization of jasmonate in the regulation of fruit set in tomato
Spatiotemporal localization of jasmonate in the regulation of fruit set in tomato Open
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a globally important crop, typically requiring pollination for fruit set. Seedless fruit production—fruit set without pollination (parthenocarpy)—is a desirable trait for horticulture, but its molecular mec…
View article: A long shelf-life melon created via CRISPR/Cas9 RNP-based in planta genome editing
A long shelf-life melon created via CRISPR/Cas9 RNP-based in planta genome editing Open
Genome editing in melon ( Cucumis melo L.) remains a significant challenge due to the inefficiencies associated with conventional cell culture-based transformation methods. In the present study, a novel in planta Particle Bombardment (iPB)…
View article: Editorial: XVII SOLANACEAE2022 meets the 2020 decade challenges
Editorial: XVII SOLANACEAE2022 meets the 2020 decade challenges Open
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View article: Genomic variation across distribution of Micro-Tom, a model cultivar of tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>)
Genomic variation across distribution of Micro-Tom, a model cultivar of tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Open
Micro-Tom is a cultivar of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), which is known as a major crop and model plant in Solanaceae. Micro-Tom has phenotypic traits such as dwarfism, and substantial EMS-mutagenized lines have been reported. After Micro…
View article: Corrigendum: Transcriptomic analysis in tomato fruit reveals divergences in genes involved in cold stress response and fruit ripening
Corrigendum: Transcriptomic analysis in tomato fruit reveals divergences in genes involved in cold stress response and fruit ripening Open
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View article: ERECTA Modulates Seed Germination and Fruit Development via Auxin Signaling in Tomato
ERECTA Modulates Seed Germination and Fruit Development via Auxin Signaling in Tomato Open
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) breeding for improved fruit quality emphasizes selecting for desirable taste and characteristics, as well as enhancing disease resistance and yield. Seed germination is the initial step in the plant life cycle…
View article: NaHCO3 impairs the growth and fruit yield of tomato plants
NaHCO3 impairs the growth and fruit yield of tomato plants Open
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View article: Antioxidative response of parthenocarpic tomato, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, under heat stress condition
Antioxidative response of parthenocarpic tomato, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, under heat stress condition Open
It has previously been shown that parthenocarpic tomato mutants, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, can adapt, grow, and produce fruit under heat-stress conditions. However, the physiological processes in those two mutants especially for the enzymatic sys…
View article: Accelerating the development of genome-edited crops and the establishment of utilization infrastructure
Accelerating the development of genome-edited crops and the establishment of utilization infrastructure Open
Accelerating the development of genome-edited crops and the establishment of utilization infrastructureGenome-editing technology, a biological mutation induction technique, is attracting attention as a novel and effective tool for mutation…
View article: Possibility of genome editing for melon breeding
Possibility of genome editing for melon breeding Open
Genome editing technologies are promising for conventional mutagenesis breeding, which takes a long time to remove unnecessary mutations through backcrossing and create new lines because they directly modify the target genes of elite strai…
View article: Genome editing of <i>DWARF</i> and <i>SELF-PRUNING</i> rapidly confers traits suitable for plant factories while retaining useful traits in tomato
Genome editing of <i>DWARF</i> and <i>SELF-PRUNING</i> rapidly confers traits suitable for plant factories while retaining useful traits in tomato Open
Plant factories with artificial light are less affected than open-air areas to environmental factors in crop cultivation and are attracting attention as one of the solutions to the world's food problems. However, the cost of cultivation in…
View article: Transcriptomic analysis in tomato fruit reveals divergences in genes involved in cold stress response and fruit ripening
Transcriptomic analysis in tomato fruit reveals divergences in genes involved in cold stress response and fruit ripening Open
Cold storage is widely used to extend the postharvest life of most horticultural crops, including tomatoes, but this practice triggers cold stress and leads to the development of undesirable chilling injury (CI) symptoms. The underlying me…
View article: Pollination, pollen tube growth, and fertilization independently contribute to fruit set and development in tomato
Pollination, pollen tube growth, and fertilization independently contribute to fruit set and development in tomato Open
In flowering plants, pollination, pollen tube growth, and fertilization are regarded as the first hierarchical processes of producing offspring. However, their independent contributions to fruit set and development remain unclear. In this …
View article: Targeted modification of CmACO1 by CRISPR/Cas9 extends the shelf-life of Cucumis melo var. reticulatus melon
Targeted modification of CmACO1 by CRISPR/Cas9 extends the shelf-life of Cucumis melo var. reticulatus melon Open
The gaseous plant hormone ethylene is a regulator of fruit shelf-life, one of the essential traits in fruits. Extending fruit shelf-life reduces food loss, thereby expected to contribute to food security. The enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-c…
View article: Transcriptome dataset from Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Micro-Tom; wild type and two mutants of INDOLE-ACETIC-ACID (SlIAA9) using long-reads sequencing oxford nanopore technologies
Transcriptome dataset from Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Micro-Tom; wild type and two mutants of INDOLE-ACETIC-ACID (SlIAA9) using long-reads sequencing oxford nanopore technologies Open
View article: Parthenocarpic tomato mutants, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, show plant adaptability and fruiting ability under heat-stress conditions
Parthenocarpic tomato mutants, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, show plant adaptability and fruiting ability under heat-stress conditions Open
Fruit set is one of the main problems that arise in tomato plants under heat-stress conditions, which disrupt pollen development, resulting in decreased pollen fertility. Parthenocarpic tomatoes can be used to increase plant productivity d…
View article: SlIAA9 Mutation Maintains Photosynthetic Capabilities under Heat-Stress Conditions
SlIAA9 Mutation Maintains Photosynthetic Capabilities under Heat-Stress Conditions Open
Tomato is one of the most widely consumed horticultural products. However, tomato is very sensitive to changes in temperature. Daily average temperatures above 32 °C severely reduced tomato plant growth, development, and productivity. Ther…
View article: Stimulation of Tomato Drought Tolerance by PHYTOCHROME A and B1B2 Mutations
Stimulation of Tomato Drought Tolerance by PHYTOCHROME A and B1B2 Mutations Open
Drought stress is a severe environmental issue that threatens agriculture at a large scale. PHYTOCHROMES (PHYs) are important photoreceptors in plants that control plant growth and development and are involved in plant stress response. The…
View article: The comparative analysis of agronomic, compositional, and physiological traits of miraculin transgenic tomato in the confined field trial
The comparative analysis of agronomic, compositional, and physiological traits of miraculin transgenic tomato in the confined field trial Open
The miraculin transgenic tomato is a genetically modified (GM) crop that can be used as an alternative for low calories food and a natural non-sugar sweetener. Before the release and distribution, transgenic crop needs to go through an en…
View article: Effect of Ethylene Sletr1-2 Receptor Allele on Flowering, Fruit Phenotype, Yield, and Shelf-Life of Four F1 Generations of Tropical Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Effect of Ethylene Sletr1-2 Receptor Allele on Flowering, Fruit Phenotype, Yield, and Shelf-Life of Four F1 Generations of Tropical Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Open
A longer shelf-life for tomatoes without pleiotropic effects is one of the main goals of breeding programs in tropical countries. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of the Sletr1-2 mutant allele on flowering, fruit phenotyp…
View article: Increased ACS Enzyme Dosage Causes Initiation of Climacteric Ethylene Production in Tomato
Increased ACS Enzyme Dosage Causes Initiation of Climacteric Ethylene Production in Tomato Open
Fruits of wild tomato species show different ethylene-dependent ripening characteristics, such as variations in fruit color and whether they exhibit a climacteric or nonclimacteric ripening transition. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid…
View article: Examining the Role of Low Temperature in Satsuma Mandarin Fruit Peel Degreening via Comparative Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis
Examining the Role of Low Temperature in Satsuma Mandarin Fruit Peel Degreening via Comparative Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis Open
Peel degreening is the most conspicuous aspect of fruit ripening in many citrus fruits because of its importance for marketability. In this study, peel degreening in response to propylene (an ethylene analog) and at varying storage tempera…
View article: Phenotypic Characterization of High Carotenoid Tomato Mutants Generated by the Target-AID Base-Editing Technology
Phenotypic Characterization of High Carotenoid Tomato Mutants Generated by the Target-AID Base-Editing Technology Open
Our previous study demonstrated that Target-AID which is the modified CRISPR/Cas9 system enabling base-editing is an efficient tool for targeting multiple genes. Three genes, SlDDB1 , SlDET1, and SlCYC-B, responsible for carotenoid accumul…
View article: Morpho-physiological responses of iaa9 tomato mutants to different levels of PEG simulated drought stress
Morpho-physiological responses of iaa9 tomato mutants to different levels of PEG simulated drought stress Open
Suminar E, Budiarto R, Nuraini A, Mubarok S, Ezura H. 2022. Morpho-physiologicalresponsesof iaa9 tomato mutants to different levels of PEG simulated drought stress. Biodiversitas 23: 3115-3126.This study aimed to analyze the morphological …
View article: Transcriptomic, Hormonomic and Metabolomic Analyses Highlighted the Common Modules Related to Photosynthesis, Sugar Metabolism and Cell Division in Parthenocarpic Tomato Fruits during Early Fruit Set
Transcriptomic, Hormonomic and Metabolomic Analyses Highlighted the Common Modules Related to Photosynthesis, Sugar Metabolism and Cell Division in Parthenocarpic Tomato Fruits during Early Fruit Set Open
Parthenocarpy, the pollination-independent fruit set, can raise the productivity of the fruit set even under adverse factors during the reproductive phase. The application of plant hormones stimulates parthenocarpy, but artificial hormones…
View article: EVALUATION ON INVASIVENESS AND AGRONOMIC TRAITS OF TRANSGENIC TOMATO WITH MIRACULIN GENE
EVALUATION ON INVASIVENESS AND AGRONOMIC TRAITS OF TRANSGENIC TOMATO WITH MIRACULIN GENE Open
Tomato cv. Moneymaker has been engineered with a miraculin gene that can be used as an alternative sweetener since it can modify sour taste becomes sweet taste in our tongue when we are eating such tomato. Environmental safety assessment t…
View article: Evaluation of agronomic and fruit quality traits of miraculin transgenic tomato
Evaluation of agronomic and fruit quality traits of miraculin transgenic tomato Open
Carsono N, Desiana N, Nurrizqi FM, Elfakhriano IF, Anas, Sari S, Kusumiyati, Ohsawa R, Shimono A, Ezura H. 2022. Evaluation of agronomic and fruit quality traits of miraculin transgenic tomato. Biodiversitas 23: 2004-2009. Tomato cv. Money…
View article: Genome Editing for Improving Crop Nutrition
Genome Editing for Improving Crop Nutrition Open
Genome editing technologies, including CRISPR/Cas9 and TALEN, are excellent genetic modification techniques and are being proven to be powerful tools not only in the field of basic science but also in the field of crop breeding. Recently, …
View article: Functional Characterization of Tomato Phytochrome A and B1B2 Mutants in Response to Heat Stress
Functional Characterization of Tomato Phytochrome A and B1B2 Mutants in Response to Heat Stress Open
Heat stress (HS) is a prevalent negative factor affecting plant growth and development, as it is predominant worldwide and threatens agriculture on a large scale. PHYTOCHROMES (PHYs) are photoreceptors that control plant growth and develop…
View article: Invasiveness, allelopathic potential and unintended effects of miraculin transgenic tomato to soil microbes
Invasiveness, allelopathic potential and unintended effects of miraculin transgenic tomato to soil microbes Open
Tomato cv. Moneymaker was modified by the insertion of a miraculin gene, which can modify a sour taste into a sweet taste. Environmental safety assessment for this special transgenic crop is an important step in assessing how safe this to…