Carotenoid metabolism in plants: the role of plastids
Carotenoids are indispensable to plants and critical in human diets. Plastids are the
organelles for carotenoid biosynthesis and storage in plant cells. They exist in various types …
organelles for carotenoid biosynthesis and storage in plant cells. They exist in various types …
Carotenoid pigment accumulation in horticultural plants
Carotenoids are a group of widely distributed natural pigments. They give many horticultural
plants the bright red, orange, and yellow colors, as well as the aroma and flavor …
plants the bright red, orange, and yellow colors, as well as the aroma and flavor …
The Cauliflower Or Gene Encodes a DnaJ Cysteine-Rich Domain-Containing Protein That Mediates High Levels of β-Carotene Accumulation
Despite recent progress in our understanding of carotenogenesis in plants, the mechanisms
that govern overall carotenoid accumulation remain largely unknown. The Orange (Or) gene …
that govern overall carotenoid accumulation remain largely unknown. The Orange (Or) gene …
Toward the 'golden'era: The status in uncovering the regulatory control of carotenoid accumulation in plants
Carotenoids are essential pigments to plants and important natural products to humans.
Carotenoids as both primary and specialized metabolites fulfill multifaceted functions in …
Carotenoids as both primary and specialized metabolites fulfill multifaceted functions in …
Metabolic engineering of potato carotenoid content through tuber-specific overexpression of a bacterial mini-pathway
Background Since the creation of “Golden Rice”, biofortification of plant-derived foods is a
promising strategy for the alleviation of nutritional deficiencies. Potato is the most important …
promising strategy for the alleviation of nutritional deficiencies. Potato is the most important …
Carotenoid metabolism: biosynthesis, regulation, and beyond
Carotenoids are indispensable to plants and play a critical role in human nutrition and
health. Significant progress has been made in our understanding of carotenoid metabolism …
health. Significant progress has been made in our understanding of carotenoid metabolism …
Carotenoid crystal formation in Arabidopsis and carrot roots caused by increased phytoene synthase protein levels
Background As the first pathway-specific enzyme in carotenoid biosynthesis, phytoene
synthase (PSY) is a prime regulatory target. This includes a number of biotechnological …
synthase (PSY) is a prime regulatory target. This includes a number of biotechnological …
Differentiation of chromoplasts and other plastids in plants
NM Sadali, RG Sowden, Q Ling, RP Jarvis - Plant cell reports, 2019 - Springer
Plant cells are characterized by a unique group of interconvertible organelles called
plastids, which are descended from prokaryotic endosymbionts. The most studied plastid …
plastids, which are descended from prokaryotic endosymbionts. The most studied plastid …
Distinct mechanisms of the ORANGE protein in controlling carotenoid flux
Abstract β-Carotene adds nutritious value and determines the color of many fruits, including
melon (Cucumis melo). In melon mesocarp, β-carotene accumulation is governed by the …
melon (Cucumis melo). In melon mesocarp, β-carotene accumulation is governed by the …
Bottlenecks in carotenoid biosynthesis and accumulation in rice endosperm are influenced by the precursor–product balance
C Bai, T Capell, J Berman, V Medina… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The profile of secondary metabolites in plants reflects the balance of biosynthesis,
degradation and storage, including the availability of precursors and products that affect the …
degradation and storage, including the availability of precursors and products that affect the …