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 …

Apocarotenoids are carotenoid-derived compounds widespread in all major taxonomic
groups, where they play important roles in different physiological processes. In addition …

Summary RIPENING INHIBITOR (RIN)‐deficient fruits generated by CRISPR/Cas9 initiated
partial ripening at a similar time to wild‐type (WT) fruits but only 10% WT concentrations of …

Carotenoids and apocarotenoids act as phytohormones and volatile precursors that
influence plant development and confer aesthetic and nutritional value critical to consumer …

Chromoplast-specific lycopene β-cyclase (LCYb2) is a critical carotenogenic enzyme, which
controls the massive accumulation of downstream carotenoids, especially provitamin A …

Carotenoids are indispensable for human health, required as precursors of vitamin A and
efficient antioxidants. However, these plant pigments that play a vital role in photosynthesis …

The ripening of fleshy fruits is a unique developmental process that Arabidopsis and rice
lack. This process is driven by hormones and transcription factors. However, the critical and …

In plants, carotenoids are subjected to enzyme-catalyzed oxidative cleavage reactions as
well as to non-enzymatic degradation processes, which produce various carbonyl products …

Crocins are beneficial antioxidants and potential chemotherapeutics that give raise, together
with picrocrocin, to the colour and taste of saffron, the most expensive spice, respectively …

As an essential horticultural crop, Citrus has carotenoid diversity, which affects its aesthetic
and nutritional values. β, β-Xanthophylls are the primary carotenoids accumulated in citrus …