Contents I. Introduction 295 II. Evolution of the Plant Vascular System 295 III. Phloem
Development & Differentiation 300 IV. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Xylem Cell …

The phenomenon of RNA interference (RNAi) which involves sequence-specific gene
regulation by small non-coding RNAs, ie, small interfering RNA (siRNA) and microRNA …

The developmental changes of carbohydrates, organic acids, amino acids and phenolic
compounds in 'Honeycrisp'apple flesh were investigated using GC–MS and HPLC. A total of …

The fruit quality characteristics, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacities of 24 sweet
cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars grown on the mountainsides of the Etna volcano (Sicily …

Both sorbitol and sucrose are synthesized in source leaves and transported to fruit for
supporting fruit growth in tree fruit species of the Rosaceae family. In apple (Malus …

Carbon captured through photosynthesis is transported, and sometimes stored in plants, as
sugar. All organic compounds in plants trace to carbon from sugars, so sugar metabolism is …

The plant family Rosaceae consists of over 100 genera and 3,000 species that include many
important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Members of this family provide high-value …

The sugar alcohols commonly found in foods are sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, isomalt,
and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates. Sugar alcohols come from plant products such as …

Vascular plants contain two gene families that encode monosaccharide transporter proteins.
The classical monosaccharide transporter (-like) gene superfamily is large and functionally …

BACKGROUND Jujube fruit is eaten mostly fresh, but may be dried (Chinese dates and tea)
or processed into confectionary recipes in bread, cakes, compotes, and candy. Given that …