Climate change and a rising world population make generation of crops with enhanced
abiotic stress tolerance and higher nutritive value a priority objective in agriculture. In this …

The genetics underlying the fruit colour variation in tomato is an interesting area of both
basic and applied research in plant biology. There are several factors, like phytohormones …

A collection of 163 accessions, including Solanum pimpinellifolium, Solanum lycopersicum
var. cerasiforme and Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum, was selected to represent …

SUMMARY Phytoene synthase (PSY1), capsanthin‐capsorubin synthase (CCS), and
pseudo‐response regulator 2 (PRR2) are three major genes controlling fruit color in pepper …

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

Abstract Phytoene synthase 1 (PSY1) and capsanthin-capsorubin synthase (CCS) are two
major genes responsible for fruit color variation in pepper (Capsicum spp.). However, the …

Fruit colour represents a genetic trait with ecological and nutritional value. Plants mainly use
colour to attract animals and favour seed dispersion. Thus, in many species, fruit colour …

Flavor and nutritional quality has been negatively impacted during the course of
domestication and improvement of the cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Recent …

The diverse fruit colors of peppers (Capsicum spp.) are due to variations in carotenoid
composition and content. Mature fruit color in peppers is regulated by three independent …

In plants, carotenoids define fruit pigmentation and are involved in the processes of photo-
oxidative stress defense and phytohormone production; a key enzyme responsible for …