Tweaking carotenoid genes helps tomatoes bring their A-game

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Cooked, fresh, sun-dried, or juiced, whichever way you prefer them, tomatoes are arguably one of the most versatile fruits on the planet—and yes, despite mainly being used in savory dishes, tomatoes really are a fruit. The popularity of tomatoes has led to the development of more than 10,000 cultivars of…