Anthocyanins, synthesized via the flavonoid pathway, are a class of crucial phenolic
compounds which are fundamentally responsible for the red color of grapes and wines. As …

Originating in the grapes, monomeric anthocyanins in young red wines contribute the
majority of color and the supposed beneficial health effects related to their consumption, and …

Wine Science: Principles and Applications, Fifth Edition, delivers in-depth information and
expertise in a single, science-focused volume, including all the complexities and nuances of …

Temperature and light are important environmental factors that affect flavonoid biosynthesis
in grape berry skin. However, the interrelationships between temperature and light effects on …

Flavonols are products of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway, which also give rise to
anthocyanins and condensed tannins in grapes. We investigated their presence in the berry …

Anthocyanins are important grape components for red wine making. Here we examined the
effects of plant hormones, abscisic acid (ABA) and naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and …

Partial cDNAs of myb-related regulatory genes were isolated from the tetraploid Kyoho
grape (Vitis labruscana: V. labrusca× V. vinifera) and the expression patterns of the …

Although coloration of grape berry skins is influenced by temperature, the details of its
effects have not been reported. To find temperature sensitive stages for coloration and to …

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) have antioxidant properties and are beneficial to human health.
The fruit of apple (Malus× domestica Borkh.), especially the peel, is rich in various …

We report here the cloning and optimized expression at 16° C and the characterization of a
Vitis vinifera UDP-glucose: flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase, an enzyme responsible for a …