Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

Background Fruits are vital food resources as they are loaded with bioactive compounds
varying with different stages of ripening. As the fruit ripens, a dynamic color change is …

Microalgae are microorganisms capable of producing bioactive compounds using
photosynthesis. Microalgae contain a variety of high value-added natural pigments such as …

Carotenoids are a group of widely distributed natural pigments. They give many horticultural
plants the bright red, orange, and yellow colors, as well as the aroma and flavor …

Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are diverse classes of compounds found in nature and are
important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the …

Plant carotenoids are essential for photosynthesis and photoprotection and provide colors in
the yellow to red range to non-photosynthetic organs such as petals and ripe fruits. They are …

Carotenoids are diverse groups of colorful pigments, which are synthesized in plants, algae,
bacteria, and some yeast. They play a pivotal role in photosynthesis, photoprotection, and …

Environmental stresses such as drought, high salinity, and low temperature can adversely
modulate the field crop's ability by altering the morphological, physiological, and …

Knowledge of the transcriptional regulation of the carotenoid metabolic pathway is still
emerging and here, we have misexpressed a key biosynthetic gene in apple to highlight …

Micronutrient deficiencies include shortages of vitamins and minerals. They affect billions of
people and are associated with long-range effects on health, learning ability, and huge …