Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives
Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …
The role of photosynthesis related pigments in light harvesting, photoprotection and enhancement of photosynthetic yield in planta
Photosynthetic pigments are an integral and vital part of all photosynthetic machinery and
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …
[HTML][HTML] Vital roles of carotenoids in plants and humans to deteriorate stress with its structure, biosynthesis, metabolic engineering and functional aspects
Carotenoids are long conjugated isoprenoid molecules with over 1117 identified structures,
belongs to the class of hydrocarbons, involved in a range of biological processes in plants …
belongs to the class of hydrocarbons, involved in a range of biological processes in plants …
Antioxidant activity and healthy benefits of natural pigments in fruits: A review
W Lu, Y Shi, R Wang, D Su, M Tang, Y Liu… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural pigments, including carotenoids, flavonoids and anthocyanidins, determine the
attractive color of fruits. These natural pigments are essential secondary metabolites, which …
attractive color of fruits. These natural pigments are essential secondary metabolites, which …
Light absorption and energy transfer in the antenna complexes of photosynthetic organisms
The process of photosynthesis is initiated by the capture of sunlight by a network of light-
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …
Nonphotochemical chlorophyll fluorescence quenching: mechanism and effectiveness in protecting plants from photodamage
AV Ruban - Plant physiology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We review the mechanism underlying nonphotochemical chlorophyll fluorescence
quenching (NPQ) and its role in protecting plants against photoinhibition. This review …
quenching (NPQ) and its role in protecting plants against photoinhibition. This review …
Transcriptional regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants: so many regulators, so little consensus
In plants, the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP) is essential for the production of
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …
Photosynthetic pigments in diatoms
P Kuczynska, M Jemiola-Rzeminska, K Strzalka - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Photosynthetic pigments are bioactive compounds of great importance for the food,
cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. They are not only responsible for capturing solar …
cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. They are not only responsible for capturing solar …
Microalgae for high-value compounds and biofuels production: a review with focus on cultivation under stress conditions
G Markou, E Nerantzis - Biotechnology advances, 2013 - Elsevier
Microalgal biomass as feedstock for biofuel production is an attracting alternative to
terrestrial plant utilization for biofuels production. However, today the microalgal cultivation …
terrestrial plant utilization for biofuels production. However, today the microalgal cultivation …
Carotenoids and photosynthesis
Carotenoids are ubiquitous and essential pigments in photosynthesis. They absorb in the
blue-green region of the solar spectrum and transfer the absorbed energy to (bacterio-) …
blue-green region of the solar spectrum and transfer the absorbed energy to (bacterio-) …