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 …
Carotenoid metabolism in plants
Carotenoids are mostly C 40 terpenoids, a class of hydrocarbons that participate in various
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …
[HTML][HTML] Carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis: a colorful pathway
MÁ Ruiz-Sola… - The Arabidopsis book …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plant carotenoids are a family of pigments that participate in light harvesting and are
essential for photoprotection against excess light. Furthermore, they act as precursors for the …
essential for photoprotection against excess light. Furthermore, they act as precursors for the …
Chromoplast biogenesis and carotenoid accumulation
Chromoplasts are special organelles that possess superior ability to synthesize and store
massive amounts of carotenoids. They are responsible for the distinctive colors found in …
massive amounts of carotenoids. They are responsible for the distinctive colors found in …
Clp protease and OR directly control the proteostasis of phytoene synthase, the crucial enzyme for carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis
Phytoene synthase (PSY) is the crucial plastidial enzyme in the carotenoid biosynthetic
pathway. However, its post-translational regulation remains elusive. Likewise, Clp protease …
pathway. However, its post-translational regulation remains elusive. Likewise, Clp protease …
Ectopic expression of ORANGE promotes carotenoid accumulation and fruit development in tomato
Carotenoids are critically important to plants and humans. The ORANGE (OR) gene is a key
regulator for carotenoid accumulation, but its physiological roles in crops remain elusive. In …
regulator for carotenoid accumulation, but its physiological roles in crops remain elusive. In …
The Or gene enhances carotenoid accumulation and stability during post-harvest storage of potato tubers
Provitamin A carotenoids in staple crops are not very stable during storage and their loss
compromises nutritional quality. To elucidate the fundamental mechanisms underlying …
compromises nutritional quality. To elucidate the fundamental mechanisms underlying …
Overexpression of native ORANGE (OR) and OR mutant protein in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii enhances carotenoid and ABA accumulation and increases resistance …
The carotenoid content of plants can be increased by overexpression of the regulatory
protein ORANGE (OR) or a mutant variant known as the 'golden SNP'. In the present study, a …
protein ORANGE (OR) or a mutant variant known as the 'golden SNP'. In the present study, a …
A single amino acid substitution in an ORANGE protein promotes carotenoid overaccumulation in Arabidopsis
Carotenoids are crucial for plant growth and human health. The finding of ORANGE (OR)
protein as a pivotal regulator of carotenogenesis offers a unique opportunity to …
protein as a pivotal regulator of carotenogenesis offers a unique opportunity to …
Differential effects of environment on potato phenylpropanoid and carotenoid expression
RS Payyavula, DA Navarre, JC Kuhl, A Pantoja… - BMC plant biology, 2012 - Springer
Background Plant secondary metabolites, including phenylpropanoids and carotenoids, are
stress inducible, have important roles in potato physiology and influence the nutritional …
stress inducible, have important roles in potato physiology and influence the nutritional …