Transcriptomic Analysis Suggests a Coordinated Regulation of Carotenoid Metabolism in Ripening Chili Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> var. <i>conoides</i>) Fruits
Carotenoids are not only photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments in plants, but also essential antioxidative nutrients for human health. The fruit is the main plant organ that synthesizes and sequestrates carotenoids. Fruit ripening is a complicated developmental process, during which the rewiri...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Antioxidants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/11/2245 |