Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) is an excellent free radical scavenger, not only for its capability to
donate reducing equivalents but also for the relative stability of the derived …

Throughout evolution, a number of animals including humans have lost the ability to
synthesize ascorbic acid (ascorbate, vitamin C), an essential molecule in the physiology of …

Cadmium (Cd) pollution renders many soils across the world unsuited or unsafe for food-or
feed-orientated agriculture. The main mechanism of Cd phytotoxicity is the induction of …

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 …

Consumption of tomato fruits, like those of many other plant species that are part of the
human diet, is considered to be associated with several positive effects on health. Indeed …

Understanding the changes affecting the plant cell wall is a key element in addressing its
functional role in plant growth and in the response to stress. Pectins, which are the main …

Ascorbic acid (AsA) is an essential multifaceted phytonutrient for both the human diet and
plant growth. Optimum levels of AsA accumulation combined with balanced redox …

Highlights•Ascorbate is an essential reductant/antioxidant in plants.•The concentration of
ascorbate varies between plant tissues and different plants.•GDP-galactose phosphorylase …

Tomato, a widely consumed vegetable crop, offers a real potential to combat human
nutritional deficiencies. Tomatoes are rich in micronutrients and other bioactive compounds …

Plant antioxidants are important compounds involved in plant defense, signaling, growth,
and development. The quantity and quality of such compounds is genetically driven; …