Anthocyanins are a group of polyphenolic pigments that are ubiquitously found in the plant
kingdom. In plants, anthocyanins play a role not only in reproduction, by attracting …

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes grey mould, a commercially damaging disease
of strawberry. This pathogen affects fruit in the field, storage, transport and market. The …

Fleshy fruit texture is a critically important quality characteristic of ripe fruit. Softening is an
irreversible process which operates in most fleshy fruits during ripening which, together with …

Phosphorus (P) is a macronutrient necessary for plant growth and development. Inorganic
phosphate (Pi) deficiency modulates the signaling pathway of the phytohormone jasmonate …

Plants are constantly confronted to both abiotic and biotic stresses that seriously reduce their
productivity. Plant responses to these stresses are complex and involve numerous …

Wild tomato species represent a rich gene pool for numerous desirable traits lost during
domestication. Here, we exploited an introgression population representing wild desert …

The notion that plants use specialized metabolism to protect against environmental stresses
needs to be experimentally proven by addressing the question of whether stress tolerance …

Carotenoids are vital phytonutrients widely recognised for their health benefits. Therefore, it
is vital to thoroughly investigate the metabolic regulatory network underlying carotenoid …

Post-genomics era has witnessed the development of cutting-edge technologies that have
offered cost-efficient and high-throughput ways for molecular characterization of the function …

Highlights•There is mounting interest in engineering the types and levels of anthocyanins in
plants.•The colourants and food industries are interested in engineering anthocyanins to …