Biosynthesis and Cellular Functions of Tartaric Acid in Grapevines

Tartaric acid (TA) is an obscure end point to the catabolism of ascorbic acid (Asc). Here, it is proposed as a “specialized primary metabolite”, originating from carbohydrate metabolism but with restricted distribution within the plant kingdom and lack of known function in primary metabolic pathways...

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Main Authors: Crista Ann Burbidge, Christopher Michael Ford, Vanessa Jane Melino, Darren Chern Jan Wong, Yong Jia, Colin Leslie Dow Jenkins, Kathleen Lydia Soole, Simone Diego Castellarin, Philippe Darriet, Markus Rienth, Claudio Bonghi, Robert Peter Walker, Franco Famiani, Crystal Sweetman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.643024/full