Ascorbate metabolism and the developmental demand for tartaric and oxalic acids in ripening grape berries
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fresh fruits are well accepted as a good source of the dietary antioxidant ascorbic acid (Asc, Vitamin C). However, fruits such as grapes do not accumulate exceptionally high quantities of Asc. Grapes, unlike most other cultivated fr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/9/145 |