Carotenoid metabolism in plants: the role of plastids
Carotenoids are indispensable to plants and critical in human diets. Plastids are the
organelles for carotenoid biosynthesis and storage in plant cells. They exist in various types …
organelles for carotenoid biosynthesis and storage in plant cells. They exist in various types …
Cytokinin and its key role to enrich the plant nutrients and growth under adverse conditions-an update
R Prasad - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Among the field crops, wheat is regarded as one of the most paramount cereal crops
because it is widely grown, consumed as food across the world, and also known as the …
because it is widely grown, consumed as food across the world, and also known as the …
The wheat AGL6‐like MADS‐box gene is a master regulator for floral organ identity and a target for spikelet meristem development manipulation
X Kong, F Wang, S Geng, J Guan, S Tao… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The AGAMOUS‐LIKE6 (AGL6)‐like genes are ancient MADS‐box genes and are
functionally studied in a few model plants. The knowledge of these genes in wheat remains …
functionally studied in a few model plants. The knowledge of these genes in wheat remains …
Assessment of biofortification approaches used to improve micronutrient-dense plants that are a sustainable solution to combat hidden hunger
E Koç, B Karayiğit - Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Malnutrition causes diseases, immune system disorders, deterioration in physical growth,
mental development, and learning capacity worldwide. Micronutrient deficiency, known as …
mental development, and learning capacity worldwide. Micronutrient deficiency, known as …
Breeding major cereal grains through the lens of nutrition sensitivity
Cereal grains are the common food staples that collectively provide over 50% of dietary
calories and proteins for the world's population. Although the Green Revolution has greatly …
calories and proteins for the world's population. Although the Green Revolution has greatly …
The carotenoid biosynthetic and catabolic genes in wheat and their association with yellow pigments
P Colasuonno, ML Lozito, I Marcotuli, D Nigro… - BMC genomics, 2017 - Springer
Background In plants carotenoids play an important role in the photosynthetic process and
photo-oxidative protection, and are the substrate for the synthesis of abscisic acid and …
photo-oxidative protection, and are the substrate for the synthesis of abscisic acid and …
Mutant combinations of lycopene ɛ‐cyclase and β‐carotene hydroxylase 2 homoeologs increased β‐carotene accumulation in endosperm of tetraploid wheat …
Grains of tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) mainly accumulate the non‐provitamin A
carotenoid lutein—with low natural variation in provitamin A β‐carotene in wheat accessions …
carotenoid lutein—with low natural variation in provitamin A β‐carotene in wheat accessions …
Carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 1 catalyzes lutein degradation to influence carotenoid accumulation and color development in foxtail millet grains
L He, L Cheng, J Wang, J Liu, J Cheng… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …
color is often used to judge grain quality, yet the molecular determinants of millet coloration …
RNAi-mediated suppression of three carotenoid-cleavage dioxygenase genes, OsCCD1, 4a, and 4b, increases carotenoid content in rice
MR Ko, MH Song, JK Kim, SA Baek… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Carotenoids of staple food crops have a high nutritional value as provitamin A components
in the daily diet. To increase the levels of carotenoids, inhibition of carotenoid-cleavage …
in the daily diet. To increase the levels of carotenoids, inhibition of carotenoid-cleavage …