Carotenoid metabolism in plants
Carotenoids are mostly C 40 terpenoids, a class of hydrocarbons that participate in various
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …
Plant apocarotenoids: from retrograde signaling to interspecific communication
Carotenoids are isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic and some non‐
photosynthetic organisms. They are essential for photosynthesis and contribute to many …
photosynthetic organisms. They are essential for photosynthesis and contribute to many …
Carotenoid oxidation products as stress signals in plants
M Havaux - The Plant Journal, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids are known to play important roles in plants as antioxidants, accessory light‐
harvesting pigments, and attractants for pollinators and seed dispersers. A new function for …
harvesting pigments, and attractants for pollinators and seed dispersers. A new function for …
[HTML][HTML] Sites of synthesis, biochemistry and functional role of plant volatiles
ME Maffei - South African Journal of Botany, 2010 - Elsevier
All plants are able to emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the content and
composition of these molecules show both genotypic variation and phenotypic plasticity …
composition of these molecules show both genotypic variation and phenotypic plasticity …
β-Ionone: Its occurrence and biological function and metabolic engineering
β-Ionone is a natural plant volatile compound, and it is the 9, 10 and 9′, 10′ cleavage
product of β-carotene by the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase. β-Ionone is widely …
product of β-carotene by the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase. β-Ionone is widely …
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Flea Beetles in Brassica Crops
Brassica vegetable and oilseed crops are attacked by several different flea beetle species
(Chrysomelidae: Alticini). Over the past decades, most research has focused on two …
(Chrysomelidae: Alticini). Over the past decades, most research has focused on two …
Carotenoids and apocarotenoids in planta: Their role in plant development, contribution to the flavour and aroma of fruits and flowers, and their nutraceutical benefits
AJ Simkin - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are diverse classes of compounds found in nature and are
important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the …
important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the …
Versatility of carotenoids: an integrated view on diversity, evolution, functional roles and environmental interactions
Carotenoids have traditionally been subscribed to their role as accessory pigments in
photosynthesis. However, the large and growing body of literature investigated on the field …
photosynthesis. However, the large and growing body of literature investigated on the field …
Biosynthesis and biomedical perspectives of carotenoids with special reference to human health-related applications
Carotenoids are a group of versatile isoprenoid pigments, and bioactive constituents found
predominantly in fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids play an essential role in the prevention …
predominantly in fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids play an essential role in the prevention …
Repellent and attractive effects of α-, β-, and dihydro-β-ionone to generalist and specialist herbivores
LA Cáceres, S Lakshminarayan, KKC Yeung… - Journal of Chemical …, 2016 - Springer
In plants, the oxidative cleavage of carotenoid substrates produces volatile apocarotenoids,
including α-ionone, β-ionone, and dihydro-β-ionone, compounds that are important in …
including α-ionone, β-ionone, and dihydro-β-ionone, compounds that are important in …