Carotenoid biosynthesis is associated with low-temperature adaptation in Rhodosporidium kratochvilovae [PDF]
BMC Microbiology, 2022 Background Low temperatures greatly limit the growth of microorganisms. Low-temperature adaptation in microorganisms involves multiple mechanisms. Carotenoids are naturally occurring lipid-soluble pigments that act as antioxidants and protect cells and ...
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 The accumulation of the red carotenoid pigment lycopene in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit is achieved by increased carotenoid synthesis during ripening.
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The transcriptional regulatory module CsHB5-CsbZIP44 positively regulates abscisic acid-mediated carotenoid biosynthesis in citrus (Citrus spp.). [PDF]
Plant Biotechnol J, 2023 Summary Carotenoids contribute to fruit coloration and are valuable sources of provitamin A in the human diet. Abscisic acid (ABA) plays an essential role in fruit coloration during citrus fruit ripening, but little is known about the underlying ...
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The squalene route to C30 carotenoid biosynthesis and the origins of carotenoid biosynthetic pathways. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2022 Significance Carotenoids are isoprenoids lipids found in many prokaryotes and eukaryotes with important physiological implications, including antioxidative functions and modulating membrane properties.
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EjWRKY6 Is Involved in the ABA-Induced Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Loquat Fruit during Ripening [PDF]
FoodsThe yellow-fleshed loquat is abundant in carotenoids, which determine the fruit’s color, provide vitamin A, and offer anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer health benefits.
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Microbial Cell Factories, 2021 Background Members of the genus Planococcus have been revealed to utilize and degrade solvents such as aromatic hydrocarbons and alkanes, and likely to acquire tolerance to solvents.
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Multiomics analysis provides new insights into the regulatory mechanism of carotenoid biosynthesis in yellow peach peel [PDF]
Molecular Horticulture, 2023 Carotenoids, as natural tetraterpenes, play a pivotal role in the yellow coloration of peaches and contribute to human dietary health. Despite a relatively clear understanding of the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway, the regulatory mechanism of miRNAs ...
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BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Temperature is involved in the regulation of carotenoid accumulation in many plants. The floral color of sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans Lour.) which is mainly contributed by carotenoid content, is affected by temperature in autumn ...
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Dissecting Holistic Metabolic Acclimatization of Mucor circinelloides WJ11 Defective in Carotenoid Biosynthesis [PDF]
BiologyMucor circinelloides WJ11 is a lipid-producing strain with industrial potential. A holistic approach using gene manipulation and bioprocessing development has improved lipid production and the strain’s economic viability.
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Papaya CpbHLH1/2 regulate carotenoid biosynthesis-related genes during papaya fruit ripening
Horticulture Research, 2019 The ripening of papaya is a physiological and metabolic process associated with accumulation of carotenoids, alternation of flesh color and flavor, which depending on genotype and external factors such as light and hormone.
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