Results 61 to 70 of about 2,039 (160)

Out of the blue: family‐wide loss of anthocyanin biosynthesis in Cucurbitaceae

The Plant Journal, Volume 127, Issue 6, September 2026.
Significance Statement Anthocyanins are nearly universal plant pigments, making their evolutionary loss unexpected. Phylogenomics across Cucurbitaceae reveals the consistent absence of key structural and regulatory genes in the anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin pathways, indicating a family‐wide pathway loss. We propose Cucurbitaceae as a ‘natural knock‐
Nancy Choudhary, Marie Hagedorn, Boas Pucker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biobased Polyurethane Films Based on Andiroba (Carapa guianensis) and Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) Oil Polyols

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 30, August 10, 2026.
Polyurethane films were prepared from andiroba (Carapa guianensis) and buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) oil‐derived polyols, emphasizing their potential as bio‐based materials. UV–Vis analysis indicates the retention of carotenoid‐related chromophoric features within the polymer matrix.
João A. P. da Silva, Amanda L. Ferreira, Felipe F. C. Tavares, Chana M. da Silva, Cesar L. Petzhold, Nilo S. M. Cardozo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis, Regulation and Degradation of Carotenoids Under Low Level UV-B Radiation in the Filamentous Cyanobacterium Chlorogloeopsis fritschii PCC 6912

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Carotenoids in cyanobacteria play an important role in protecting against and in repairing damage against low level UV-B radiation. Here we use transcriptomics and metabolomic HPLC pigment analysis to compare carotenoid pathway regulation in the ...
Carole A. Llewellyn, Ruth L. Airs, Garry Farnham, Carolyn Greig   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrated Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Revealed the Capsanthin Biosynthesis and Sequestration in Processing Type Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum var. conoides)

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
This study establishes that fruit color divergence in Yanjiao pepper cultivars arises from hierarchical regulation of carotenoid metabolism, driven by yellow‐blue chromaticity variation and cultivar‐specific metabolic strategies. These findings provide a mechanistic framework for breeding peppers with enhanced color stability and nutraceutical value ...
Qi Chen, Ming Wang, Minjie Duan, Youjin Hao, Jian Ming, Honghai Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Specialized Roles in Carotenogenesis and Apocarotenogenesis of the Phytoene Synthase Gene Family in Saffron

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Crocus sativus stigmas are the main source of crocins, which are glucosylated apocarotenoids derived from zeaxanthin cleavage that give saffron its red color. Phytoene synthase (PSY) mediates the first committed step in carotenoid biosynthesis in plants.
Oussama Ahrazem, Gianfranco Diretto, Javier Argandoña Picazo, Alessia Fiore, Ángela Rubio-Moraga, Carlos Rial, Rosa M. Varela, Francisco A. Macías, Raquel Castillo, Elena Romano, Lourdes Gómez-Gómez   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Citrus Peel Xanthophylls Orchestrate Lipid–Glucose–Inflammation Axis Reprogramming in Cardiometabolic Syndrome: Integrative In Silico and In Vivo Evidence

Molecular Nutrition &Food Research, Volume 70, Issue 15, 17 August 2026.
Central obesity and dyslipidaemia converge to impair insulin signalling and trigger chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. This integrated metabolic disruption drives lipid imbalance, apoptosis, and persistent hyperglycaemia, ultimately accelerating the progression of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Yusuf, Kanandya Kizzandy, Rizki Hari Mulia, Agnes Vianne, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Davina Shafa Aviantiputri, Adha Fauzi Hendrawan, Ade Meidian Ambari, Dante Saksono Harbuwono, Antonello Santini, Fahrul Nurkolis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Carotenoid-Derived Flavours and Fragrances

Molecules, 2015
Carotenoids are important isoprenoid compounds whose oxidative degradation produces a plethora of smaller derivatives, called apocarotenoids, which possess a range of different chemical structures and biological activities. Among these natural products,
Stefano Serra
doaj   +1 more source

Decoding Biothreats With FT‐ICR‐MS: Metabotyping of Bacillus cereus Spores Through Untargeted Metabolomics

Journal of Mass Spectrometry, Volume 61, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Genome sequencing is the gold standard for microbial identification. However, it fails to distinguish closely related species with overlapping genetic features. This is the case of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus cytotoxicus, two members of the B. cereus group with distinct pathogenic profiles. While B. cereus, a well‐known opportunistic pathogen
Maria Inês Romão, Inês Gomes, Wilson Antunes, Petr Novak, Marta Sousa Silva, Carlos Cordeiro   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carotenoids in Cancer Metastasis—Status Quo and Outlook

Biomolecules, 2020
Metastasis represents a major obstacle in cancer treatment and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Therefore, the identification of compounds targeting the multi-step and complex process of metastasis could improve outcomes in the management of ...
Lenka Koklesova, Alena Liskova, Marek Samec, Kevin Zhai, Mariam Abotaleb, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Aranka Brockmueller, Mehdi Shakibaei, Kamil Biringer, Ondrej Bugos, Masoud Najafi, Olga Golubnitschaja, Dietrich Büsselberg, Peter Kubatka   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Roadmap for Breeding Sweet Tomatoes

Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.
This graphical abstract outlines four breeding strategies for enhancing sugar content and sweetness in tomato fruits: (1) Identification of key genes and functional variant loci regulating fruit sugar accumulation through systematic germplasm collection, genome‐wide association studies (GWAS), map‐based cloning, and reverse genetics approaches.
Jie Chen, Hongjun Lyu, Jinzhe Zhang
wiley   +1 more source