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

Nutritional deficiency is becoming a universal problem, resulting in poor health, low worker
productivity, high rates of mortality and morbidity. Large-scale dietary improvements are …

Biosynthesis of specialized metabolites (SM), including phenolics, terpenoids, and alkaloids,
is stimulated by many environmental factors including light. In recent years, significant …

Chlorophyll (Chl)-mediated oxygenic photosynthesis supports life on earth. From a view of
evolution,'survival of the fittest'facilitates oxygenic photosynthetic organisms evolved from …

Fleshy fruits undergo a complex ripening process, develo** organoleptic fruit traits that
attract herbivores and maximize seed dispersal. Ripening is the terminal stage of fruit …

Plastids are a group of essential, heterogenous semi-autonomous organelles characteristic
of plants that perform photosynthesis and a diversity of metabolic pathways that impact …

Background Light is the ultimate energy source of plant photosynthesis, which has an
important impact on the growth, development, physiology and biochemistry of tea plant …

Essential macronutrient potassium (K) and environmental signal light regulate a number of
vital plant biological processes related to growth, development, and stress response. Recent …

Light quality and intensity can have a significant impact on plant health and crop
productivity. Chlorophylls and carotenoids are classes of plant pigments that are responsible …

Plant carotenoids are essential for photosynthesis and photoprotection and provide colors in
the yellow to red range to non-photosynthetic organs such as petals and ripe fruits. They are …