Somatic embryogenesis is a developmental process where a plant somatic cell can
dedifferentiate to a totipotent embryonic stem cell that has the ability to give rise to an …

Summary Theobroma cacao—The Food of the Gods, provides the raw material for the
multibillion dollar chocolate industry and is also the main source of income for about 6 …

Plant tissues contain large amounts of secondary compounds that significantly interfere with
protein extraction and 2DE analysis. Thus, sample preparation is a crucial step prior to 2DE …

The protein fractions of cocoa have been implicated influencing both the bioactive potential
and sensory properties of cocoa and cocoa products. The objective of the present review is …

Very early somatic embryogenesis has been recognized as a powerful method to propagate
plants in vitro. For some woody species and in particular for some coniferous trees, somatic …

One of the most important crops cultivated around the world is coffee. There are two main
cultivated species, Coffea arabica and C. canephora. Both species are difficult to improve …

Grapevine is a fruit crop with worldwide economic importance. The grape berry undergoes
complex biochemical changes from fruit set until ripening. This ripening process and …

Korean pine broadleaf mixed forest is an important ecosystem for maintaining biodiversity in
Northeast China. Korean pine is also an important species for the production of timber and …

Plant embryogenesis is a fascinating developmental program that is very successfully
established in nature in seeds. In case of in vitro somatic embryogenesis this process is …

Theobroma cacao and its popular product, chocolate, are attracting attention due to potential
health benefits including antioxidative effects by polyphenols, anti‐depressant effects by …