K+ is the most abundant cation in the grape berry. Here we focus on the most recent
information in the long distance transport and partitioning of K+ within the grapevine and …

The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

Background Secondary metabolism contributes to the adaptation of a plant to its
environment. In wine grapes, fruit secondary metabolism largely determines wine quality …

Berries of the cultivated grapevine Vitis vinifera are notably responsive to temperature,
which can influence fruit quality and hence the future compatibility of varieties with their …

The necessity to adapt to climate change is even stronger for grapevine than for other crops,
because grape berry composition—a key determinant of fruit and wine quality, typicity and …

Stilbene synthase (STS) is the key enzyme leading to the biosynthesis of resveratrol.
Recently we reported two R2R3-MYB transcription factor (TF) genes that regulate the …

A small set of TTG2-like homolog proteins from different species belonging to the WRKY
family of transcription factors were shown to share a similar mechanism of action and to …

Abstract R2R3-MYB transcription factors (TFs) belong to a large and functionally diverse
protein superfamily in plants. In this study, we explore the evolution and function of this …

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a species well known for its adaptation to radiation. However,
photomorphogenic factors related to UV-B responses have not been molecularly …

Stone cells negatively affect fruit quality because of their firm and lignified cell walls, so are
targets for reduction in pear breeding programmes. However, there is only limited …