Fruit flavor and nutritional characteristics are key quality traits and ones of the main factors
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …

Isoprenoid biosynthesis is essential for all living organisms, and isoprenoids are also of
industrial and agricultural interest. All isoprenoids are derived from prenyl diphosphate …

The GAs (gibberellins) comprise a large group of diterpenoid carboxylic acids that are
ubiquitous in higher plants, in which certain members function as endogenous growth …

Plant carotenoids are a family of pigments that participate in light harvesting and are
essential for photoprotection against excess light. Furthermore, they act as precursors for the …

Dramatic increase in the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in a variety of applications greatly
increased the likelihood of the release of NPs into the environment. Zinc oxide nanoparticles …

Carotenoids are isoprenoid molecules that are widespread in nature and are typically seen
as pigments in fruits, flowers, birds and crustacea. Animals are unable to synthesise …

Covering: up to mid-2010 This review focuses on plant carotenoids, but it also includes
progress made on microbial and animal carotenoid metabolism to better understand the …

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a non-climacteric fruit species used as table fruit, dried raisins,
and for vinification (wines) and distillation (liquors). In recent years, our knowledge of the …

When compared to other organisms, plants are atypical with respect to isoprenoid
biosynthesis: they utilize two distinct and separately compartmentalized pathways to build …

Terpenoids (isoprenoids) encompass more than 40 000 structures and form the largest class
of all known plant metabolites. Some terpenoids have well‐characterized physiological …