Anthocyanins are important health-promoting pigments that make a major contribution to the
quality of fruits. The biosynthetic pathway leading to anthocyanins is well known and the key …

Light is one of the most important environmental factors affecting flavonoid biosynthesis in
plants. The absolute dependency of light to the plant development has driven evolvement of …

Plant hormones have been extensively studied for their roles in the regulation of various
aspects of plant development. However, in the last decade important new insights have …

Abstract Background Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) has long been
consumed for its unique flavor and composition of health-promoting phytonutrients …

MdMYB1 is a crucial regulator of light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis and fruit coloration
in apple (Malus domestica). In this study, it was found that MdMYB1 protein accumulated in …

The sweetness of blueberry fruit increases over time, as acids are converted to sugars, and
full flavor development is formed by harvest. We comprehensively analyzed the changes …

Background Obesity is a serious health problem and the cause for social and economic
burdens. Currently, there is still no cure for obesity, while the investment of time and money …

The regulatory network of R2R3 MYB transcription factors in anthocyanin biosynthesis is not
fully understood in blue‐coloured berries containing delphinidin compounds. We used blue …

Chestnut calcification is a quality deterioration due to fast water loss, which has been of
deep concern for chestnut quality control because its mechanism is unclear. In order to find …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant growth regulator known for its functions, especially in seed
maturation, seed dormancy, adaptive responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and leaf and …