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

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Journal Front Plant Sci

Date 2020 Nov 26

PMID 33240291

Citations 14

Authors

Robert P Walker

Alberto Battistelli

Claudio Bonghi

Maria F Drincovich

Rachele Falchi

Maria V Lara

Stefano Moscatello

Giannina Vizzotto

Franco Famiani

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Abstract

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 development. In this article the import, subcellular compartmentation, contents, metabolism and functions of non-structural carbohydrates in the flesh of commercially cultivated stone fruits of the family are reviewed.

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