The effect pf beta-cyclocitral treatment on the carotenoid content of transgenic marsh grapefruit
Carotenoids are chemically diverse natural pigments, which are synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic organisms, as well as some microorganisms
2020
Analysis of Tomato Post-Harvest Properties Fruit Color Shelf Life and Fungal Susceptibility
A wide variety of fresh market and processing tomatoes (Solanum lycoper-sicum) is grown and consumed worldwide. Post-harvest losses are a
Characterisation of Thai strawberry cultivars with RAPD markers and metabolite profiling techniques
The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa (Duchesne ex Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier) is a natural hybrid of Fragaria chiloensis (L.)
Metabolite database for RTB crops to facilitate modern breeding in understudied crops
Roots, tubers, and bananas (RTB) are vital staples for food security in the world’s poorest nations. A major constraint to
The metabotyping of an East African cassava diversity panel
Cassava will have a vital role to play, if food security is to be achieved in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Central
A metabolomics characterisation of natural variation in the resistance of cassava to whitefly
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a woody shrub that is native to South America, which was originally domesticated in the
The subcellular localization of two isopentenyl diphosphate isomerases in rice
Both OsIPPI1 and OsIPPI2 enzymes are found in the endoplasmic reticulum, providing novel important insights into the role of this
Genome-wide analyses of cassava PR gene families reveal core transcriptome responses to whitefly infestation, SA and JA
Whiteflies are a threat to cassava (Manihot esculenta), an important staple food in many tropical/ subtropical regions. Understanding the molecular
Metabolomics should be deployed in the identification and characterization of gene-edited crops
Gene-editing techniques are currently revolutionizing biology, allowing far greater precision than previous mutagenic and transgenic approaches. They are becoming applicable
Crystal Structure of Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate Synthase (CrtE) Involved in Cyanobacterial Terpenoid Biosynthesis
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes that perform oxygenic photosynthesis. Due to their ability to use the photon energy of sunlight to