The esterification of xanthophylls in tomato chromoplasts
The esterification of carotenoids has been associated with high-level accumulation, greater stability and potentially improved dietary bioavailability.
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The Coordinated Upregulated Expression of Genes Involved in MEP Chlorophyll Carotenoid and Tocopherol Pathways in Rice Leaves
Light is an essential regulator of many developmental processes in higher plants. We investigated the effect of 4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase
Nitrogen inputs infuence vegetative metabolism in maize engineered with a seed‐specifc carotenoid pathway
Metabolomic profiling of a maize line engineered with an endosperm-specific carotenogenic pathway revealed unexpected metabolic readjustments of primary metabolism in
New plant breeding techniques and their regulatory implications
Over the previous decades, biotechnological innovations have led to improved agricultural productivity, more nutritious foods and lower chemical usage.
Metabolic effects of agro-infiltration on N. benthamiana accessions
Over the recent years, Nicotiana ben- thamiana has gained great importance as a chassis for the production of high value,
Metabolic changes in leaves of N. tabacum and N. benthamiana during plant development
Dwindling fossil fuel reserves and poor environmental credentials of chemical synthesis means, new renewable sources for the production and manufacture
Understanding colour retention in red chilli pepper fruit using a metabolite
Carotenoids are the pigments responsible for conferring the characteristic deep red colour to chilli pepper. The post‐harvest retention of this
Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics: a guide for annotation, quantification and best reporting practices
Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics approaches can enable detection and quantification of many thousands of metabolite features simultaneously. However, compound identification and