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

Cucurbitaceae is one of the most genetically diverse plant families in the world. Many of
them are important vegetables or medicinal plants and are widely distributed worldwide. The …

Color is an important trait for horticultural crops. Carotenoids are one of the main pigments
for coloration and have important implications for photosynthesis in plants and benefits for …

Carrot (Daucus carota) is an Apiaceae plant with multi-colored fleshy roots that provides a
model system for carotenoid research. In this study, we assembled a 430.40 Mb high-quality …

Carotenoids are essential for photosynthesis and photoprotection. Plants must evolve
multifaceted regulatory mechanisms to control carotenoid biosynthesis. However, the …

Chromoplasts are plant organelles with a unique ability to sequester and store massive
carotenoids. Chromoplasts have been hypothesized to enable high levels of carotenoid …

Micro-and nano-plastics are common emerging pollutants of great interest. However, the
impacts of them on terrestrial plants were still poorly understood. In this study, comparative …

Abstract Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are essential micronutrients for all living organisms and the
major targets for crop biofortification. However, when acquired in excess quantities, Zn and …

Flesh color is a significant characteristic of watermelon. Although various flesh-color genes
have been identified, the inheritance and molecular basis of the orange flesh trait remain …

Key message A large fragment deletion of CpAPRR2, encoding a two-component response
regulator-like protein, which influences immature white rind color formation in zucchini …