This pathway is essential for the efficient movement of sugars to the stolons (the stems that become tubers), which is necessary for healthy tuber development.

: Suppression of miR166 in stable transgenic lines results in significantly altered productivity, specifically impacting how many tubers a plant produces and their individual weight. Molecular Mechanism :

: The research identifies how this module influences the pigment (anthocyanin) accumulation in tubers, which affects their final color.