Characterization and Functional Analysis of Chalcone Synthase Genes in Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2023 Chalcone synthase (CHS) is the first key enzyme-catalyzing plant flavonoid biosynthesis. Until now, however, the blueberry CHS gene family has not been systematically characterized and studied.
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Direct Polyphenol Attachment on the Surfaces of Magnetite Nanoparticles, Using Vitis vinifera, Vaccinium corymbosum, or Punica granatum. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel), 2023 This study presents an alternative approach to directly synthesizing magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) in the presence of Vitis vinifera, Vaccinium corymbosum, and Punica granatum derived from natural sources (grapes, blueberries, and pomegranates ...
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MYB pathways that regulate UV-B-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2023 Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) promotes anthocyanin accumulation and improves fruit quality in plants. To explore the underlying network of MYB transcription factors that regulates UV-B-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), we ...
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Biodiversity in nutrients and biological activities of 14 highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivars. [PDF]
Sci RepThe present study aimed to identify nutrients (UPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS, HPLC-RI method) and biological activities (antioxidant activity to reduce Fe3+ and ABTS·+, pancreatic lipase inhibitory effect, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase, anti-bacterial) of 14 ...
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UV-B induces the expression of flavonoid biosynthetic pathways in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) calli. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2022 Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation is an environmental signal that affects the accumulation of secondary metabolites in plants. In particular, UV-B promotes flavonoid biosynthesis, leading to improved fruit quality.
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Drying: A Practical Technology for Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)-Processes and their Effects on Selected Health-Promoting Properties. [PDF]
Antioxidants (Basel)The global dried blueberry market is steadily growing, driven by the creation of innovative blueberry-based products. This trend presents an opportunity to explore a previously untapped segment of the blueberry market in Chile.
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Trait Mapping of Phenolic Acids in an Interspecific (Vaccinium corymbosum var. caesariense × V. darrowii) Diploid Blueberry Population. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2023 Blueberries (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus) are a dietary source of phenolic acids, including chlorogenic acid (CGA) and related compounds such as acetylated caffeoylquinic acid (ACQA) and caffeoylarbutin (CA).
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Blueberry Varieties for Florida
EDIS, 2004 Blueberries are native to eastern North America. They are one of the few crop plants that originated here. The rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) occurs mostly in certain river valleys in northern Florida and southeastern Georgia.
Jeffrey G. Williamson, Paul M. Lyrene
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Vaccinium is a large genus of shrubs that includes a handful of economically important berry crops. Given the numerous hybridizations and polyploidization events, the taxonomy of this genus has remained the subject of long debate.
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Viruses, 2021 Southern highbush blueberry (interspecific hybrids of Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is cultivated near wild V. corymbosum as well as closely related species in Florida, USA.
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