11-05-2016 17:01 via phys.org

Why do tomatoes smell 'grassy'? Researchers identify enzymes that convert the grassy smell into a sweeter scent

A Japanese research group has identified the enzymes that change the grassy odor of plants into a sweeter "green" fragrance. This discovery can potentially be used to grow sweet tomatoes with less of a grassy odor. These findings were published on April 29 in The Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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