A comprehensive review on the determination of enzymatic assay and nonenzymatic antioxidant activities

Z Haida, M Hakiman - Food science & nutrition, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This review article presents a comprehensive review pertaining to antioxidants and various
assays that determined enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants. Antioxidants have gained …

Plant L‐ascorbic acid: chemistry, function, metabolism, bioavailability and effects of processing

MW Davey, MV Montagu, D Inze… - Journal of the …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Humans are unable to synthesise l‐ascorbic acid (L‐AA, ascorbate, vitamin C), and are thus
entirely dependent upon dietary sources to meet needs. In both plant and animal …

Ascorbic acid in plants: biosynthesis and function

N Smirnoff, GL Wheeler - Critical reviews in plant sciences, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is an abundant component of plants. It reaches a concentration of
over 20 m M in chloroplasts and occurs in all cell compartments, including the cell wall. It …

Oxidative stress in plants

D Inze, M Van Montagu - Current opinion in Biotechnology, 1995 - Elsevier
During the past few years, considerable progress has been made in understanding how
plants protect themselves against oxidative stress. Genes encoding plant antioxidant …

Regulation of vitamin C accumulation for improved tomato fruit quality and alleviation of abiotic stress

I Mellidou, A Koukounaras, S Kostas, E Patelou… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ascorbic acid (AsA) is an essential multifaceted phytonutrient for both the human diet and
plant growth. Optimum levels of AsA accumulation combined with balanced redox …

Ascorbate, tocopherol and carotenoids: metabolism, pathway engineering and functions

N Smirnoff - Antioxidants and reactive oxygen species in plants, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter considers the biosynthesis and functions of ascorbate (vitamin C), tocopherols
and carotenoids. Ascorbate is generally the most abundant small molecule antioxidant in …

Deep inside the genetic regulation of ascorbic acid during fruit ripening and postharvest storage

I Mellidou, AK Kanellis - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the early characterization of vitamin C (ascorbic acid, AsA) as a major antioxidant
molecule that human beings are unable to synthesize de novo, the discovery of adequate …

Over-expression of ascorbate oxidase in the apoplast of transgenic tobacco results in altered ascorbate and glutathione redox states and increased sensitivity to …

M Sanmartin, PD Drogoudi, T Lyons, I Pateraki… - Planta, 2003 - Springer
Transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Xanthi) plants expressing cucumber
ascorbate oxidase (EC. 1.10. 3.3) were used to examine the role of extracellular ascorbic …

[图书][B] Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables: science, technology, and market

O Lamikanra - 2002 - taylorfrancis.com
Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables: Science, Technology, and Market provides a
comprehensive reference source for the emerging fresh-cut fruits and vegetables industry. It …

Vitamin C: the metabolism and functions of ascorbic acid in plants

N Smirnoff - Advances in botanical research, 2011 - Elsevier
It is widely accepted that the predominant ascorbate biosynthesis pathway in green plants is
via GDP-mannose and l-galactose. d-galacturonic, d-glucuronic acid and GDP-l-gulose …