Citrus is the main fruit tree crop in the world and therefore has a tremendous economical,
social and cultural impact in our society. In recent years, our knowledge on plant …

Chromoplasts are carotenoid-accumulating plastids conferring color to many flowers and
fruits as well as to some tubers and roots. Chromoplast differentiation proceeds from …

Citrus is one of the main fruit crops in the world and widely recognized by their organoleptic,
nutritional and health-related properties of both fresh fruit and juice. The genetic diversity …

Ethylene-treated kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) cultivar 'Hayward'was compared with the air-
treated one. The correlation coefficients between total polyphenols and the antioxidant …

Chromoplast-specific lycopene β-cyclase (LCYb2) is a critical carotenogenic enzyme, which
controls the massive accumulation of downstream carotenoids, especially provitamin A …

Citrus is the first tree crop in terms of fruit production. The colour of Citrus fruit is one of the
main quality attributes, caused by the accumulation of carotenoids and their derivative C30 …

Citrus is one of the most widespread fruit crops globally, with great economic and health
value. It is among the most difficult plants to improve through traditional breeding …

Citrus, 1 of the largest fruit crops with global economic and nutritional importance, contains
fruit known as hesperidium with unique morphological types. Citrus fruit ripening is …

External colour of Citrus fruits is one of the most important quality traits and a decisive factor
for consumer acceptance. Pigmentation of fruit peel is highly diverse among the different …

In this study, the pathway of β-citraurin biosynthesis, carotenoid contents and the expression
of genes related to carotenoid metabolism were investigated in two varieties of Satsuma …