The innovation of crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis in arid and/or low
CO2 conditions is a remarkable case of adaptation in flowering plants. As the most important …

Genetic transformation provides the means for modifying single horticultural traits in
perennial plant cultivars without altering their phenotype. This capability is particularly …

Haematococcus pluvialis is a green microalga of major interest to industry based on its
ability to produce large amounts of astaxanthin. Biosynthesis of astaxanthin and its mono …

Using cDNA microarrays, a comprehensive investigation of gene expression was carried out
in strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) fruit to understand the flow of events associated with its …

Abstract Pectin esterases (PE, EC 3.1. 1.11) catalyse the demethylation of pectin. As a result
of its activity, structural interactions among cell wall components during cell wall turnover …

Ethylene is one of several plant growth regulators that affect plant growth, development and
senescence, but, from a postharvest perspective, its role as a principal regulator of fruit …

In a first step toward understanding the molecular basis of pineapple fruit development, a
sequencing project was initiated to survey a range of expressed sequences from green …

Flowering is a crucial developmental stage in the plant life cycle. A number of different
factors, from environmental to chemical, can trigger flowering. In pineapple, and other …

It has been suggested that the phytohormone ethylene plays a role in strawberry fruit
ripening, and new genetic evidence for the role of this hormone in strawberry ripening is …

The reproductive phase of pineapple begins in response to natural or growth-regulator
forced induction of reproductive development. Because the inflorescence of pineapple is …