Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Increased temperatures caused by global warming threaten agricultural production, as
warmer conditions can inhibit plant growth and development or even destroy crops in …

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 …

Astaxanthin is one of the secondary carotenoids involved in mediating abiotic stress of
microalgae. As an important antioxidant and nutraceutical compound, astaxanthin is widely …

Carotenoids are a diverse group of pigments widely distributed in nature. The vivid yellow,
orange, and red colors of many horticultural crops are attributed to the overaccumulation of …

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 …

Phytoene synthase (PSY) catalyzes the first committed step in the carotenoid biosynthesis
pathway and is a major rate-limiting enzyme of carotenogenesis. PSY is highly regulated by …

In plants, the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP) is essential for the production of
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …

MYB transcription factors (TF s) regulate diverse plant developmental processes and
understanding their roles in controlling pigment accumulation in fruit is important for …