Molecular aspects of cell wall modifications during fruit ripening

Authors
Brownleader, MD Jackson, P Mobasheri, A Pantelides, AT Sumar, S Trevan, M Dey, PM
Citation
Md. Brownleader et al., Molecular aspects of cell wall modifications during fruit ripening, CR R F SCI, 39(2), 1999, pp. 149-164
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
ISSN journal
10408398 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
149 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-8398(1999)39:2<149:MAOCWM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Fruit ripening is associated with cell wall modifications. The present revi ew focuses on cell wall components and the nature of noncovalent and covale nt interactions in the primary cell wall. The role of structural protein cr oss-links are evaluated within the context of cell wall-mediated changes in texture during fruit ripening. The article discusses molecular approaches in fruit cell wail interactions to regulate processes in fruit ripening in order to improve post-harvest textural characteristics.