Capsaicinoids: pungency beyond Capsicum

ER Naves, L de Ávila Silva, R Sulpice, WL Araújo… - Trends in plant …, 2019 - cell.com
Capsaicinoids are metabolites responsible for the appealing pungency of Capsicum (chili
pepper) species. The completion of the Capsicum annuum genome has sparked new …

Molecular biology of capsaicinoid biosynthesis in chili pepper (Capsicum spp.)

C Aza-González, HG Núñez-Palenius, N Ochoa-Alejo - Plant cell reports, 2011 - Springer
Capsicum species produce fruits that synthesize and accumulate unique hot compounds
known as capsaicinoids in placental tissues. The capsaicinoid biosynthetic pathway has …

Metabolite biodiversity in pepper (Capsicum) fruits of thirty-two diverse accessions: Variation in health-related compounds and implications for breeding

Y Wahyuni, AR Ballester, E Sudarmonowati, RJ Bino… - Phytochemistry, 2011 - Elsevier
A comprehensive study on morphology and biochemical compounds of 32 Capsicum spp.
accessions has been performed. Accessions represented four pepper species, Capsicum …

QTL map** and GWAS reveal candidate genes controlling capsaicinoid content in Capsicum

K Han, HY Lee, NY Ro, OS Hur, JH Lee… - Plant biotechnology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Capsaicinoids are unique compounds produced only in peppers (Capsicum spp.). Several
studies using classical quantitative trait loci (QTL s) map** and genomewide association …

An R2R3-MYB transcription factor regulates capsaicinoid biosynthesis

ML Arce-Rodríguez, N Ochoa-Alejo - Plant physiology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Capsaicinoids are responsible for the hot taste of chili peppers. They are restricted to the
genus Capsicum and are synthesized by the acylation of the aromatic compound …

Jasmonate-Inducible R2R3-MYB Transcription Factor Regulates Capsaicinoid Biosynthesis and Stamen Development in Capsicum

B Sun, Z Zhu, C Chen, G Chen, B Cao… - Journal of agricultural …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Jasmonates (JAs) play an important role in plant developmental processes and regulate the
biosynthesis of various specialized metabolites, and transcription factors are crucial in …

Biochemistry and molecular biology of capsaicinoid biosynthesis: recent advances and perspectives

ML Arce-Rodríguez, N Ochoa-Alejo - Plant cell reports, 2019 - Springer
The most widely known characteristic of chili pepper fruits is their capacity to produce
capsaicinoids, which are responsible for the pungent sensation. The capsaicinoids have …

Capsicum—An abbreviated compendium

RL Jarret, GE Barboza… - Journal of the …, 2019 - journals.ashs.org
Pepper (Capsicum L.) is a major vegetable and spice crop worldwide. Global production of
both fresh and dried fruit continues to increase steadily in terms of area harvested and yield …

Modification of light characteristics affect the phytochemical profile of peppers

Y Jiménez-Viveros, HG Núñez-Palenius… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Capsicum is one of the most economically important genera in the Solanaceae family.
Capsicum fruits (peppers) are rich in phytochemicals with high nutritional value and …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence of Different Factors on the Metabolism of Capsaicinoids in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Y Yang, C Gao, Q Ye, C Liu, H Wan, M Ruan, G Zhou… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pepper is a globally cultivated vegetable known for its distinct pungent flavor, which is
derived from the presence of capsaicinoids, a class of unique secondary metabolites that …