Carotenoid accumulation in orange-pigmented Capsicum annuum fruit, regulated at multiple levels

The pericarp of Capsicum fruit is a rich dietary source of carotenoids. Accumulation of these compounds may be controlled, in part, by gene transcription of biosynthetic enzymes. The carotenoid composition in a number of orange-coloured C. annuum cultivars was determined using HPLC and compared with...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 63(2012), 1 vom: 26. Jan., Seite 517-26
1. Verfasser: Rodriguez-Uribe, Laura (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Guzman, Ivette, Rajapakse, Wathsala, Richins, Richard D, O'Connell, Mary A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Carotenoids 36-88-4