[HTML][HTML] Harnessing Aromatic Properties for Sustainable Bio-valorization of Lignin Derivatives into Flavonoids

SY Zhu, N Li, ZH Liu, YJ Yuan, BZ Li - Green Carbon, 2025 - Elsevier
Lignin represents the most abundant renewable aromatic source, while flavonoids are
aromatic natural compounds with various health-promoting properties and superior …

Comprehensive metabolome and transcriptome analyses demonstrate divergent anthocyanin and carotenoid accumulation in fruits of wild and cultivated loquats

W Su, C Zhu, Z Fan, M Huang, H Lin, X Chen… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Eriobotrya is an evergreen fruit tree native to South-West China and adjacent countries.
There are more than 26 loquat species known in this genus, while E. japonica is the only …

Four glycosyltransferase genes are responsible for synthesis and accumulation of different flavonol glycosides in apple tissues

X Zhu, Y Chen, J Jiao, S Zhao, Y Yan, F Ma… - The Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Flavonols are widely synthesized throughout the plant kingdom, playing essential roles in
plant physiology and providing unique health benefits for humans. Their glycosylation plays …

Biochemical and in silico characterization of glycosyltransferases from red sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) reveals their broad specificity toward phenolic substrates

D Clayton-Cuch, L Yu, D McDougal… - Food Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyphenolic compounds are a class of phytonutrients that play important roles in plants and
contribute to human health when incorporated into our diet through fruit consumption. A …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide identification and characterization of flavonol synthase (FLS) gene family in Brassica vegetables and their roles in response to biotic and abiotic …

L Yue, M Zhong, D Kang, H Qin, H Li, X Chai… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flavonol synthase (FLS) serves as a pivotal enzyme in the flavonol biosynthesis pathway,
contributing to the abundance of flavonol compounds found in Brassica vegetables …