The role of photosynthesis related pigments in light harvesting, photoprotection and enhancement of photosynthetic yield in planta

AJ Simkin, L Kapoor, CGP Doss, TA Hofmann… - Photosynthesis …, 2022 - Springer
Photosynthetic pigments are an integral and vital part of all photosynthetic machinery and
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …

A global perspective on carotenoids: Metabolism, biotechnology, and benefits for nutrition and health

M Rodriguez-Concepcion, J Avalos, ML Bonet… - Progress in lipid …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Fruit ripening: dynamics and integrated analysis of carotenoids and anthocyanins

L Kapoor, AJ Simkin, C George Priya Doss, R Siva - BMC plant biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Fruits are vital food resources as they are loaded with bioactive compounds
varying with different stages of ripening. As the fruit ripens, a dynamic color change is …

Carotenoid metabolism in plants

N Nisar, L Li, S Lu, NC Khin, BJ Pogson - Molecular plant, 2015 - cell.com
Carotenoids are mostly C 40 terpenoids, a class of hydrocarbons that participate in various
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …

Plant apocarotenoids: from retrograde signaling to interspecific communication

JC Moreno, J Mi, Y Alagoz, S Al‐Babili - The Plant Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids are isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic and some non‐
photosynthetic organisms. They are essential for photosynthesis and contribute to many …

Biosynthesis, function and metabolic engineering of plant volatile organic compounds

N Dudareva, A Klempien, JK Muhlemann… - New …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …

Learning the languages of the chloroplast: retrograde signaling and beyond

KX Chan, SY Phua, P Crisp, R McQuinn… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The chloroplast can act as an environmental sensor, communicating with the cell during
biogenesis and operation to change the expression of thousands of proteins. This process …

Advances in fruit aroma volatile research

MAM El Hadi, FJ Zhang, FF Wu, CH Zhou, J Tao - Molecules, 2013 - mdpi.com
Fruits produce a range of volatile compounds that make up their characteristic aromas and
contribute to their flavor. Fruit volatile compounds are mainly comprised of esters, alcohols …

The history of tomato: from domestication to biopharming

V Bergougnoux - Biotechnology advances, 2014 - Elsevier
Imported from the Andean region to Europe in the 16th century, today tomato is widespread
throughout the world and represents the most economically important vegetable crop …

Synthesis and function of apocarotenoid signals in plants

X Hou, J Rivers, P León, RP McQuinn, BJ Pogson - Trends in plant science, 2016 - cell.com
In plants, carotenoids are essential for photosynthesis and photoprotection. However,
carotenoids are not the end products of the pathway; apocarotenoids are produced by …