Plant cell walls are complex structures that are modified throughout development. They are
a major contributor to the properties of plant structure and act as barriers against pathogens …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 0.5 M hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) on
flavor, texture quality and reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism in harvested …

Abstract Background Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is a dioecious plant with fruits containing
abundant vitamin C and minerals. A handful of kiwifruit species have been domesticated …

Although fruit expansion during ripening has been extensively studied, the structural and
metabolic mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we report the critical roles of cell …

Fruit softening is controlled by hormonal and developmental cues, causing an upregulation
of cell wall-associated enzymes that break down the complex sugar matrices in the cell wall …

During fruit ripening, polygalacturonases (PGs) are key contributors to the softening process
in many species. Apple is a crisp fruit that normally exhibits only minor changes to cell walls …

Polygalacturonase (PG) is an essential hydrolytic enzyme responsible for pectin
degradation and thus plays an important role in fruit softening and other cell separation …

A ctinidia arguta (A. arguta) is a kind of climacteric fruit that quickly softens and limits fruit
shelf-life and commercial value. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop kiwifruit …

Actinidia eriantha is prone to peeling at the soft ripening stage, which is a unique
characteristic that distinguishes it from other Actinidia species. However, the mechanism …

Main conclusion Immunocytochemical and molecular analyses reveal that the disassembly
of the cell wall may be mediated by changes in the level and subcellular location of extensin …