<img src=”https://naked-science.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/the-genetic-mechanism.jpg” alt=”Scientists have discovered a mechanism that converts toxins into pleasant-tasting substances in tomatoes”/>A team of bioengineers from several institutions has discovered a genetic mechanism that converts bitter toxins into pleasant-tasting compounds in tomatoes. The scientists blocked the production of individual proteins to understand how tomatoes make themselves more attractive to seed distributors.