Editing of SlMYB60 Reveals a Role in Cuticle Formation in Tomato
Sara Colanero, Beatrice Landoni, Giulia Castorina, Diana Gervasoni, Manuela Maria Rigano, Silvana Francesca, Alessia Cuccurullo, Alessandro Nicolia, Aldo Sutti, Elena Baldoni, Raul Pirona, Damiano Martignago, Lucio Conti, Massimo Galbiati · 2026
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Description
Colanero and co-authors describe a 2026 gene editing study in tomato, centered on a gene called SlMYB60. The team used CRISPR editing in two store-bought tomato types. They expected smaller leaf pores and better drought strength, based on earlier work in a model plant.
The edited plants surprised the team. Their leaf pores grew larger, leaves lost water faster, and the waxy skin let more water pass. Gene activity linked to skin and wall building had shifted, and microscope views showed flaws in the outer skin layer. The gene also proved active beyond the pore cells. The findings warn that editing plans may not transfer cleanly between plant species.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sara Colanero, Beatrice Landoni, Giulia Castorina, Diana Gervasoni, Manuela Maria Rigano, Silvana Francesca, Alessia Cuccurullo, Alessandro Nicolia, Aldo Sutti, Elena Baldoni, Raul Pirona, Damiano Martignago, Lucio Conti, Massimo Galbiati |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 68 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |