Flavonoids represent the main class of plant secondary metabolites and occur in the tissues
and organs of various plant species. In plants, flavonoids are involved in many biological …

With the climate constantly changing, plants suffer more frequently from various abiotic and
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …

Powdery mildew (PM) is a severe fungal disease of cultivated grapevine world‐wide.
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) play an important role in resistance to fungal pathogens; however …

Phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) induces anthocyanin biosynthesis; however, the
underlying molecular mechanism is less known. In this study, we found that the apple MYB …

Anthocyanins are plant secondary metabolites that have a variety of biological functions,
including pigmentation. The accumulation of anthocyanins is regulated by both …

Main conclusion This review analyzes the advances in understanding the natural signaling
pathways and environmental factors regulating stilbene biosynthesis. We also discuss the …

Tartaric acid (TA) is an obscure end point to the catabolism of ascorbic acid (Asc). Here, it is
proposed as a “specialized primary metabolite”, originating from carbohydrate metabolism …

Flavonoids are a large group of plant secondary metabolites that have a high popularity as
nutraceuticals. Further, they contribute to food quality, acting as preservatives, pigments and …

Main conclusion This study provides an overview of the structure, classification, regulatory
mechanisms, and biological functions of the basic (region) leucine zipper transcription …

Blackberry fruit is rich in anthocyanins, showing incomparable nutritional and health value.
Anthocyanins are flavonoids that are downstream products of the flavonoid biosynthesis …