Carotenoids are important natural pigments that give bright colors to plants. The difference
in the accumulation of carotenoids is one of the key factors in the formation of various colors …

In plants, the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 (CCD4) could target on plastoglobules
and cleave specific carotenoids, producing apocarotenoids and volatile compounds. These …

The factors that regulate storage organ carotenoid content remain to be fully elucidated,
despite the nutritional and economic importance of this class of compound. Recent findings …

Carotenoids are converted by carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases that catalyze oxidative
cleavage reactions leading to apocarotenoids. However, apocarotenoids can also be further …

Experimental approaches targeting carotenoid biosynthetic enzymes have successfully
increased the seed β-carotene content of crops. However, linkage analysis of seed …

The white petals of chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) are believed to
contain a factor that inhibits the accumulation of carotenoids. To find this factor, we …

Although a number of plant carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase (CCD) genes have been
functionally characterized in different plant species, little is known about the biochemical role …

Carotenoids and apocarotenoids function as pigments and flavor volatiles in plants that
enhance consumer appeal and offer health benefits. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum.) fruit …

Carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) in plant species is one of the most important
enzymes in the carotenoid metabolism. In this study, we performed a comprehensive …

Apocarotenoid compounds play diverse communication functions in plants, some of them
being as hormones, pigments and volatiles. Apocarotenoids are the result of enzymatic …