Metabolism and regulation of ascorbic acid in fruits

X Zheng, M Gong, Q Zhang, H Tan, L Li, Y Tang, Z Li… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a vital antioxidant widely found in plants. Plant
fruits are rich in ascorbic acid and are the primary source of human intake of ascorbic acid …

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 …

A comprehensive metabolic map reveals major quality regulations in red‐flesh kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis)

P Shu, Z Zhang, Y Wu, Y Chen, K Li, H Deng… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) is one of the popular fruits world‐wide, and its quality is mainly
determined by key metabolites (sugars, flavonoids, and vitamins). Previous works on …

Two haplotype-resolved, gap-free genome assemblies for Actinidia latifolia and Actinidia chinensis shed light on the regulatory mechanisms of vitamin C and sucrose …

X Han, Y Zhang, Q Zhang, N Ma, X Liu, W Tao, Z Lou… - Molecular Plant, 2023 - cell.com
Kiwifruit is a recently domesticated horticultural fruit crop with substantial economic and
nutritional value, especially because of the high content of vitamin C in its fruit. In this study …

Kiwifruit bZIP transcription factor AcePosF21 elicits ascorbic acid biosynthesis during cold stress

X Liu, SM Bulley, E Varkonyi-Gasic, C Zhong… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Cold stress seriously affects plant development, resulting in heavy agricultural losses. L-
ascorbic acid (AsA, vitamin C) is an antioxidant implicated in abiotic stress tolerance and …

Ascorbic acid-mediated reactive oxygen species homeostasis modulates the switch from tapetal cell division to cell differentiation in Arabidopsis

SY Wu, LL Hou, J Zhu, YC Wang, YL Zheng… - The Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The major antioxidant L-ascorbic acid (AsA) plays important roles in plant growth,
development, and stress responses. However, the importance of AsA concentration and the …

[HTML][HTML] Ascorbic acid as a master redox regulator of fruit ripening

A Arabia, S Munné-Bosch, P Muñoz - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Ascorbic acid plays an essential role in human health and its deficiency severely impacts
physical well-being. Fruits are a good dietary source of ascorbic acid and thereby, its …

L-Ascorbic acid metabolism and regulation in fruit crops

G Liao, Q Xu, AC Allan, X Xu - Plant Physiology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
L-Ascorbic acid (AsA) is more commonly known as vitamin C and is an indispensable
compound for human health. As a major antioxidant, AsA not only maintains redox balance …

Over-expression of GGP1 and GPP genes enhances ascorbate content and nutritional quality of tomato

A Koukounaras, I Mellidou, E Patelou, S Kostas… - Plant Physiology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract L-Ascorbic acid (AsA), a strong antioxidant, serves as an enzyme cofactor and
redox status marker, modulating a plethora of biological processes. As tomato commercial …

VvbHLH036, a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor regulates the cold tolerance of grapevine

Y Hou, DCJ Wong, X Sun, Q Li, H Zhou… - Plant …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Cold stress is an adverse environmental factor that limits the growth and productivity of
horticulture crops such as grapes (Vitis vinifera). In this study, we identified a grapevine cold …