Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Many of the world's most important vegetables and medicinal crops, including carrot, celery,
coriander, fennel, and cumin, belong to the Apiaceae family. In this review, we summarize …

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

Highlights•Carotenoid biofortification of all major crops has been obtained.•Studies show
good levels of bioaccessibility/bioavailability of the produced carotenoids.•Additional studies …

Carotenoids are important natural pigments that give bright colors to plants. The difference
in the accumulation of carotenoids is one of the key factors in the formation of various colors …

Auxin response factors (ARFs) compose a family of transcription factors and have been
found to play major roles in the process of plant growth and development. However, their …

In nature, light availability for photosynthesis can undergo massive changes on a very short
timescale. Photosynthesis in such dynamic light environments requires that plants can …

Lycopene β-cyclase (LCYB) is an essential enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of
lycopene into α-carotene and β-carotene in carotenoid biosynthesis pathway. However, the …

Improving yield, nutritional value and tolerance to abiotic stress are major targets of current
breeding and biotechnological approaches that aim at increasing crop production and …

Astaxanthin is a valuable ketocarotenoid with various pharmaceutical and nutraceutical
applications. Green microalgae harbor natural capacities for pigment accumulation due to …