Chlorophylls and Carotenoids: Metabolism and Regulation in Plants
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: chloroplast; terpenoids; carotenoid; metabolism; chlorophyll
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a special issue on “Chlorophylls and Carotenoids: Metabolism and Regulation in Plants” in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, focusing on biochemical, molecular biological, and evolutionary biological perspectives. We cordially invite you to contribute to this special issue.
Chlorophylls and carotenoids, as key pigments for photosynthesis and photoprotection, play irreplaceable roles in plant life activities. Chlorophyll are core molecules that capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy, with their precise synthesis and degradation directly affecting photosynthetic efficiency. Carotenoids not only participate in light harvesting but also protect photosynthetic apparatus from photooxidative damage by quenching excess light energy and scavenging reactive oxygen species. These pigment metabolic processes are sophisicatedly regulated and coordinated in plants, in response to both internal and external cues. Moreover, some carotenoids are also essential phytonutrients for human body. In-depth understanding of the biochemistry, molecular biology and evolution of these metabolism processes should not only helps elucidate the molecular basis of plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation but also provides theoretical foundation and technical support for crop quality improvement and yield enhancement.
This special issue aims to compile the latest research findings on chlorophylls and carotenoids in plants. We particularly welcome original research in the following areas:
- New findings in the biochemical processes in their biosynthesis and turnover
- Molecular mechanisms regulating their metabolism
- Coordination of two metabolic pathways
- Evolution and diversity of their metabolic pathways
- Biofortification of carotenoids in crops
We invite researchers from around the world to submit high-quality original research papers, reviews, and short communications. Your participation will help advance the field of plant pigment research and provide new insights into crop improvement for modern agriculture.
Prof. Dr. Shan Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chlorophyll
- carotenoid
- metabolism
- regulation
- evolution
- coordination
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