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SUBMITTER: Alquezar B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5573811 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Alquézar Berta B Rodríguez Ana A de la Peña Marcos M Peña Leandro L
Frontiers in plant science 20170824
Citrus aroma and flavor, chief traits of fruit quality, are derived from their high content in essential oils of most plant tissues, including leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. Accumulated in secretory cavities, most components of these oils are volatile terpenes. They contribute to defense against herbivores and pathogens, and perhaps also protect tissues against abiotic stress. In spite of their importance, our understanding of the physiological, biochemical, and genetic regulation of citrus ...[more]