De novo domestication: an alternative route toward new crops for the future
Current global agricultural production must feed over 7 billion people. However, productivity
varies greatly across the globe and is under threat from both increased competitions for land …
varies greatly across the globe and is under threat from both increased competitions for land …
From central to specialized metabolism: An overview of some secondary compounds derived from the primary metabolism for their role in conferring nutritional and …
Fruit flavor and nutritional characteristics are key quality traits and ones of the main factors
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …
The tomato pan-genome uncovers new genes and a rare allele regulating fruit flavor
Modern tomatoes have narrow genetic diversity limiting their improvement potential. We
present a tomato pan-genome constructed using genome sequences of 725 …
present a tomato pan-genome constructed using genome sequences of 725 …
Integrative analyses of metabolome and genome‐wide transcriptome reveal the regulatory network governing flavor formation in kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis)
R Wang, P Shu, C Zhang, J Zhang, Y Chen… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soluble sugars, organic acids and volatiles are important components that determine unique
fruit flavor and consumer preferences. However, the metabolic dynamics and underlying …
fruit flavor and consumer preferences. However, the metabolic dynamics and underlying …
Molecular and hormonal mechanisms regulating fleshy fruit ripening
S Li, K Chen, D Grierson - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article focuses on the molecular and hormonal mechanisms underlying the control of
fleshy fruit ripening and quality. Recent research on tomato shows that ethylene, acting …
fleshy fruit ripening and quality. Recent research on tomato shows that ethylene, acting …
Analysis of wild tomato introgression lines elucidates the genetic basis of transcriptome and metabolome variation underlying fruit traits and pathogen response
Wild tomato species represent a rich gene pool for numerous desirable traits lost during
domestication. Here, we exploited an introgression population representing wild desert …
domestication. Here, we exploited an introgression population representing wild desert …
Molecular bases of strawberry fruit quality traits: Advances, challenges, and opportunities
Z Liu, T Liang, C Kang - Plant Physiology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The strawberry is one of the world's most popular fruits, providing humans with vitamins,
fibers, and antioxidants. Cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) is an allo-octoploid and …
fibers, and antioxidants. Cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) is an allo-octoploid and …
A comprehensive metabolic map reveals major quality regulations in red‐flesh kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis)
P Shu, Z Zhang, Y Wu, Y Chen, K Li, H Deng… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) is one of the popular fruits world‐wide, and its quality is mainly
determined by key metabolites (sugars, flavonoids, and vitamins). Previous works on …
determined by key metabolites (sugars, flavonoids, and vitamins). Previous works on …
Metabolomic selection for enhanced fruit flavor
Although they are staple foods in cuisines globally, many commercial fruit varieties have
become progressively less flavorful over time. Due to the cost and difficulty associated with …
become progressively less flavorful over time. Due to the cost and difficulty associated with …
Metabolomics and complementary techniques to investigate the plant phytochemical cosmos
Covering: up to 2021 Plants and their associated microbial communities are known to
produce millions of metabolites, a majority of which are still not characterized and are …
produce millions of metabolites, a majority of which are still not characterized and are …