Genome-Wide Association Study and Pathway-Level Analysis of Kernel Color in Maize [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2019 Rapid development and adoption of biofortified, provitamin A-dense orange maize (Zea mays L.) varieties could be facilitated by a greater understanding of the natural variation underlying kernel color, including as it relates to carotenoid biosynthesis ...
Brenda F. Owens +7 more
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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.
Yan Yu +9 more
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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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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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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.
Fanyue Li +8 more
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Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis reveal the regulatory mechanisms underlying the combined effects of heat and glucose starvation on carotenoid biosynthesis in Rhodotorula glutinis YM25079 [PDF]
Biotechnology for Biofuels and BioproductsRhodotorula glutinis is an important oleaginous yeast that can synthesize various valuable compounds, including carotenoids, lipids, and exopolysaccharides.
Xingyu Huang +7 more
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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.
Uri Karniel +3 more
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Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, 2023 In the present study, l-tryptophan was applied in combination with blue light to modulate carotenoid biosynthesis in maize sprouts. The profiles of carotenoids, chlorophylls, and relative genes in carotenoid biosynthesis and light signaling pathways were
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Plant Methods, 2022 Background Some plastid-derived metabolites can control nuclear gene expression, chloroplast biogenesis, and chlorophyll biosynthesis. For example, norflurazon (NFZ) induced inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis in leaves elicits a protoporphyrin IX (Mg ...
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Chlorophyll, carotenoid and vitamin C metabolism regulation in Actinidia chinensis 'Hongyang' outer pericarp during fruit development. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Ascorbic acid (AsA), chlorophyll and carotenoid contents and their associated gene expression patterns were analysed in Actinidia chinensis 'Hongyang' outer pericarp.
Ji-Yu Zhang +5 more
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