Carotenoids are mostly C 40 terpenoids, a class of hydrocarbons that participate in various
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …

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

Although remarkable progress has been made toward understanding carotenoid
biosynthesis, the mechanisms that regulate the transcription of carotenogenic genes remain …

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 …

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 …

Presently, functional foods and nutraceuticals are gaining immense importance in the
prevention of various maladies through dietary regimen module. Consumption of fruits and …

Abstract ETHYLENE-INSENSITIVE 3/ETHYLENE-INSENSITIVE 3-LIKEs (EIN3/EILs) are
important ethylene response factors during fruit ripening. Here, we discovered that EIL2 …

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 …