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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Main Authors: Soole Kathleen L, Melino Vanessa J, Ford Christopher M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/9/145