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Optimizing carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 (CCD4) for enhanced β-ionone production in Nicotiana tabacum

Crop Journal
Carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 (CCD4) controls the rate-limiting step of β-ionone biosynthesis, making it a valuable target for healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. Nicotiana tabacum, a carotenoid-richd crop species, is a promising source for β-
Chen Dong, Yu Zhang, Zifu Ni, Mengxin Shen, Faming Lin, Xiaoran Wang, Yongchun Shi, Yuchen Miao, Jinggong Guo, Ran Wang   +9 more
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Light Regulation of Carotenoid Biosynthesis in the Peel of Mandarin and Sweet Orange Fruits

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Carotenoids are the pigments responsible for the coloration of the peel and pulp of Citrus fruits. Light is one of the major environmental factors influencing coloration and carotenoid content and composition of fleshy fruits and therefore their ...
Joanna Lado, Joanna Lado, Enriqueta Alós, Matías Manzi, Matías Manzi, Paul J.R. Cronje, Aurelio Gómez-Cadenas, María J. Rodrigo, Lorenzo Zacarías   +8 more
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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
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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
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The multidimensional regulation roles and mechanisms of calcium in fruit quality

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2747-2767, August 2026.
This review explores how calcium signaling molecule integrates plant hormones, environmental cues, and developmental signals to influence external fruit traits, internal nutritional properties, and physiological disorders. ABSTRACT Calcium (Ca2+), a dual‐functional mineral that serves both as an essential structural factor and a signaling molecule ...
Fei Jiang, Siyang Gao, Mengdi Li, Zeqi Zhao, Chengwei Yang, Ji‐Hong Liu, Chunlong Li   +6 more
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Overexpression of the Gene Encoding Solanum lycopersicum Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase 1A (SlCCD1A) Regulates Tomato Flavor Quality [PDF]

Shipin Kexue
SlCCD1A-OE lines of cherry tomato CI1005 and large-fruited tomato AC were selected to investigate the effect of SlCCD1A on tomato flavor quality. The transgenic plants were identified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the volatile ...
LOU Qianqi, MENG Liangzhe, ZHANG Qinghua, CHENG Baohui, CHENG Guoting, LIANG Yan
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Reconfiguring biofortification strategies to transform food systems and address micronutrient deficiency of the 21st century

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2511-2547, August 2026.
This review explores how to make staple foods and horticultural crops more nutritious, including how artificial intelligence‐based screening of gene banks helps deploy nutritionally rich germplasm into breeding. Genome editing can help develop crops richer in minerals, vitamins, and health‐promoting compounds, supporting healthier diets and more ...
Rhowell Jr. N. Tiozon, Alisdair R. Fernie, Nese Sreenivasulu   +2 more
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The Genes of CYP, ZEP, and CCD1/4 Play an Important Role in Controlling Carotenoid and Aroma Volatile Apocarotenoid Accumulation of Apricot Fruit

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020
Carotenoids are important coloration molecules and indispensable component of the human diet. And these compounds confer most of the apricot fruit yellow or orange color.
Wanpeng Xi, Wanpeng Xi, Lina Zhang, Shengyu Liu, Guohua Zhao   +4 more
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Orchid genome evolution and trait innovation

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2577-2607, August 2026.
Orchids became one of the world's most diverse plant groups through genome‐driven innovations, unique relationships with fungi and pollinators, and remarkable adaptability. This review explains the origins of orchids and the evolution of their distinctive life forms, flowers, and ecological strategies and highlights promising directions for future ...
Meng‐Yao Zeng, Cheng‐Yuan Zhou, Linying Wang, Jie Gao, Weilun Yin, Dong‐Hui Peng, Siren Lan, Feng‐Xi Yang, Zhong‐Jian Liu   +8 more
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14‐3‐3 proteins: Central hubs in plant development and stress adaptation

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 3107-3132, August 2026.
This review highlights recent advances elucidating the important roles of 14‐3‐3 proteins in regulating phytohormone networks, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, growth‐defense trade‐offs, and evolutionary adaptations. Furthermore, it provides a forward‐looking perspective on 14‐3‐3 biology and the development of climate‐resilient smart crops under ...
Jiale Yuan, Qizhang Wang, Jing Cao, Furong Wang, Hua Zhou, Jigang Li, Fang Lin   +6 more
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