Genome and Transcriptome Analyses of Genes Involved in Ascorbate Biosynthesis in Pepper Indicate Key Genes Related to Fruit Development, Stresses, and Phytohormone Exposures

Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) is a vegetable consumed worldwide, primarily used for vitamin C uptake and condiment purposes. Ascorbate (Asc) is a multifunctional metabolite, acting as an antioxidant and enzymatic cofactor involved in multiple cellular processes. Nevertheless, there...

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Published in:	Plants
Main Authors:	Évelyn Silva de Aguiar, Abigailde Nascimento Dias, Raquel Mendes Sousa, Thais Andrade Germano, Renato Oliveira de Sousa, Rafael de Souza Miranda, José Hélio Costa, Clesivan Pereira dos Santos
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Subjects:	acid ascorbic <i>Capsicum annuum</i> metabolism regulation gene expression environmental stresses
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/19/3367