August 19, 2025DNAOpen Access

Loss of LsSOC1 Function Delays Bolting and Reprograms Transcriptional and Metabolic Responses in Lettuce

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CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of LsSOC1 delayed bolting by 18.6 days in lettuce, indicating a pivotal role in thermotolerance and gene regulation.

Delayed bolting of up to 18.6 days was observed in LsSOC1 knockout plants, enhancing potential crop yield.
Stem elongation decreased by 36.1% in knockout variants compared to wild-type plants, impacting overall growth.
Transcriptome analysis revealed 32 up-regulated and 10 down-regulated genes, highlighting gene regulation differences.
These results suggest LsSOC1 is crucial for integrating temperature signals with flowering responses in lettuce.

Kim et al. (2025) studied this question.

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