Carotenoid metabolism and regulation in horticultural crops

Carotenoids are a diverse group of pigments widely distributed in nature. The vivid yellow, orange, and red colors of many horticultural crops are attributed to the overaccumulation of carotenoids, which contribute to a critical agronomic trait for flowers and an important quality trait for fruits a...

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Main Authors: Yuan, Hui, Zhang, Junxiang, Nageswaran, Divyashree, Li, Li
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4591682/