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Flavr Savr' variety of tomato which remains fresh for a longer period than normal tomato variety

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has high amount of enzyme polygalacturonase

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has reduced amount of enzyme polygalacturonase

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is a pest resistant variety

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is rich in vitamin A and prevent night blindness

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The tomayo variety 'Flavr Savr' presents an example where expression of a native tomato gene gas been blocked. Fruit softening is promoted by the enzyme polygalacturonase is blocked in the transgenic tomato variety 'Flavr Savr'. So, flavour much longer than do the fruits of normal tomato varieties Additionally, the fruits have a superior taste and increased total solube solids.
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