T2GCHCelestial / Solar

Ground Cherry

Physalis peruviana

Celestial Series

Target SHU range

1K – 100K

Across 13 engineered constructs in the Celestial Series, calibrated to realistic heterologous expression yields in ground cherry.

Engineering Tier

Synteny

82-86% synteny

Timeline

24-36 months

Products

Catalog

10 Constructs · Ground Cherry

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SS-0276150

Celestial Series

SS-GCH-01

Design 01

Spark

Mild spicy snacking berry, cocktail garnish

Engineering: 4 genes, native POX

target SHU

SS-GCH-02

Design 02

Flare

Hot sauce ingredient, spicy jam, artisanal preserves

Engineering: 5 genes + POX-KO

25K

target SHU

SS-GCH-03

Design 03

Supernova

Premium extract, competitive eating, specialty hot sauce

Engineering: 5 genes + POX-KO + PAL-OE

100K

target SHU

Specimen Documentation

Five research shots of Ground Cherry

Ground Cherry — On-plant — On-plantIn the research greenhouse with specimen tag.

Ground Cherry — Cross-section — Cross-sectionInterior structure revealed on a lab tray.

Ground Cherry — Specimen — SpecimenClinical bench documentation.

Ground Cherry — Cluster — ClusterMultiple specimens from the plant line.

Ground Cherry — Studio hero — Studio heroDramatic lighting against a black background.

About this program

Market opportunity & engineering strategy

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Market Opportunity

Goldenberry / cape gooseberry trending specialty fruit, $12-20/pint at farmers markets. Physalis genus is closely related to both Capsicum and Solanum. Premium product for craft cocktails, artisanal sauces, $8.2B specialty produce market.

Engineering Strategy

5 heterologous genes (pAMT, Pun1/CS, KAS, BCAT + optional FAR). Fruit-specific promoters.

Research & Institutional Access

Universities, pharma labs, and ag-biotech teams license Ground Cherry constructs for research and commercial applications. Contact us with your institution and use case.

Ground Cherry