Light-Induced Vitamin C Accumulation in Tomato Fruits is Independent of Carbohydrate Availability

Light-Induced Vitamin C Accumulation in Tomato Fruits is Independent of Carbohydrate Availability

L-ascorbate (ASC) is essential for human health. Therefore, there is interest in increasing the ASC content of crops like tomato. High irradiance induces accumulation of ASC in green tomato fruits. The D-mannose/L-galactose biosynthetic pathway accounts for the most ASC in plants. The myo-inositol a...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Ntagkas, Ernst Woltering, Sofoklis Bouras, Ric C. H. de Vos, J Anja Dieleman, Celine C. S. Nicole, Caroline Labrie, Leo F. M. Marcelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
vitamin C
ascorbic acid
carbohydrates
irradiance
myo-inositol
galacturonate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/4/86

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