Non-structural Carbohydrate Metabolism in the Flesh of Stone Fruits of the Genus Prunus (Rosaceae) – A Review

Non-structural carbohydrates are abundant constituents of the ripe flesh of all stone fruits. The bulk of their content comprises sucrose, glucose, fructose and sorbitol. However, the abundance of each of these carbohydrates in the flesh differs between species, and also with its stage of developmen...

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Main Authors: Robert P. Walker, Alberto Battistelli, Claudio Bonghi, María F. Drincovich, Rachele Falchi, María V. Lara, Stefano Moscatello, Giannina Vizzotto, Franco Famiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.549921/full