Fig. 6: Schematic representation of the molecular mechanism of red light-induced melatonin biosynthesis in tomato fruit. | Nature Communications

Fig. 6: Schematic representation of the molecular mechanism of red light-induced melatonin biosynthesis in tomato fruit.

From: Understanding the mechanism of red light-induced melatonin biosynthesis facilitates the engineering of melatonin-enriched tomatoes

Fig. 6

SlphyB2 is activated under the red light supplement and can facilitate the degradation of SlPIF4 through the 26 S proteasome pathway, thus removing the inhibition of SlCOMT2 by SlPIF4, leading to the accumulation of melatonin.

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