Light Regulation of Carotenoid Biosynthesis in the Peel of Mandarin and Sweet Orange Fruits

Light Regulation of Carotenoid Biosynthesis in the Peel of Mandarin and Sweet Orange Fruits

Carotenoids are the pigments responsible for the coloration of the peel and pulp of Citrus fruits. Light is one of the major environmental factors influencing coloration and carotenoid content and composition of fleshy fruits and therefore their commercial and nutritional quality. Agronomical observ...

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Main Authors: Joanna Lado, Enriqueta Alós, Matías Manzi, Paul J.R. Cronje, Aurelio Gómez-Cadenas, María J. Rodrigo, Lorenzo Zacarías
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
abscisic acid
carotenoids
citrus fruits
gene expression
light
maturation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01288/full

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