IFI-U · Tomatine Reduction-Umami

Specimen SS-F-UMA-787 // UMAMI · IFI-U

Tomatine Reduction-Umami IV-BL-A

Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato

Tier IVTomatine Reduction-Umami

Target Trait

2.73×

fold-change

Alpha-tomatine reduction / latent umami release index

Technical Specifications

SKU

SS-F-UMA-787

Genomic Edits

6

GC Content

45.6-51.6%

Construct Length

3,583 bp

Promoter System

CaMV 35S / Ubiquitin

Expression System

Biolistic particle bombardment

Host Strain

Particle Gun

Receptor Target

mGluR1 / TAS1R1-TAS1R3

IFI Score

273

Pathway Edits

  • SlGAME1 glycoalkaloid metabolism 1 RNAi knockdown (75%) to suppress alpha-tomatine biosynthesis and reveal latent savory character in ripening fruit
  • SlGAME4 steroidal alkaloid gamma-solanine methyltransferase RNAi suppression (60%) to block upper tomatine pathway flux complementing GAME1 knockdown
  • SlGDH2 glutamate dehydrogenase isoform 2 upregulation for net free glutamate elevation simultaneously with tomatine removal for compounded umami enhancement
  • SlTOMA1 tomatidine acetyltransferase heterologous suppression to prevent tomatidine acetylation and shift any residual alkaloid toward inactive forms
  • SlUGT steroidal glycosyltransferase UGT73P2 directed-evolution variant for rapid tomatine glycosylation and sequestration in vacuoles, clearing active pool
  • SlGS1 cytosolic glutamine synthetase upregulation for sustained glutamine-to-glutamate cycling complementing GDH2-driven free glutamate increase

Key Interventions

Alpha-tomatine bittering compound removal via GAME1/GAME4 RNAi for unmasking latent mGluR1 umami signal in tomato fruitGDH2 free glutamate elevation co-engineered with tomatine suppression for compounded umami intensity in finished productLOX1 off-note suppression for clean flavor unmasking after tomatine removal, ensuring revealed umami is not accompanied by aldehyde artifacts

IFI Subscale Profile

IFI Profile

IFI-S
—
IFI-U
273
IFI-B
—
IFI-K
—
IFI-C
—
IFI-P
—
IFI-A
—
IFI-F
—

Use Case

Processing tomatoes and specialty fresh-market varieties where bittering tomatine compounds mask natural umami character. Applicable to tomato paste, sauce, and fresh-cut products targeting enhanced natural savory profiles.

License

$3999 · Tier IV License

Includes full construct sequence, CRISPR guide designs, pathway edit specifications, flux balance analysis, and IFI validation data.

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