Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

In this review, we gathered information regarding the carotenoid composition of selected
Amazonian fruits: peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), buriti (Mauritia flexuosa), tucumã …

Foxtail millet is a minor but economically important crop in certain regions of the world. Millet
color is often used to judge grain quality, yet the molecular determinants of millet coloration …

Nutritious diet is vital for proper growth and development in humans. It helps in preventing
diseases, besides maintaining the body metabolism for physical and mental wellbeing …

The morphology of maize ears plays a critical role in the breeding of new varieties and
increasing yield. However, the study of traditional ear-related traits alone can no longer meet …

Staple grains with low levels of provitamin A carotenoids contribute to the global prevalence
of vitamin A deficiency and therefore are the main targets for provitamin A biofortification …

Beyond storage capacity, long-term grain storage faces significant challenges due to the
activity of lipoxygenases (LOXs). These enzymes catalyze the production of volatiles from …

Phytic acid (PA) acts as a storehouse for the majority of the mineral phosphorous (P) in
maize;~ 80% of the total P stored as phytate P is not available to monogastric animals and …

Sweet corn is a popular food worldwide. Traditional shrunken2 (sh2)-derived sweet corn
possesses low lysine (0.150–0.250%), tryptophan (0.030–0.040%) and provitamin-A (proA …

Traditional maize is poor in amylopectin (75%), lysine (0.200%), and tryptophan (0.045%).
While the recessive waxy1 (wx1) gene enhances amylopectin and the recessive opaque2 …