Shiying Yu

Biotechnology Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, China
Author    Correspondence author
Computational Molecular Biology, 2025, Vol. 15, No. 1   
Received: 10 Nov., 2024    Accepted: 21 Jan., 2025    Published: 09 Feb., 2025

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Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the most important food crops in the world, and the formation and development of its tubers are key processes regulated by complex genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. This study systematically analyzed the network regulating potato tuber development, focusing on genetic regulation, hormone control, environmental impact, and dormancy regulation. The study analyzed in detail the roles of key genetic factors such as transcription factors and epigenetic modifications in tuber initiation and growth, and explored the interactions between auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, and abscisic acid on tuber maturation and dormancy. In addition, this article also discusses the latest advances in omics technology and CRISPR gene editing, which provide new possibilities for improving tuber yield and stress resistance. The review also pointed out the knowledge gaps in the current regulatory network and the future research directions, especially the opportunities in developing stress resistant potato varieties through targeted breeding and biotechnology methods. This study emphasizes the combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors to promote sustainable potato cultivation in the context of global climate change.

Potato tuber development; Genetic regulation; Hormonal signaling; CRISPR gene editing; Stress resistance