Physiological Mechanism of Accumulating High Level L-Ascorbic Acid and Molecular Cloning and Expression of Its Key Biosynthetic Enzyme in Rosa Roxburghii Tratt
Cili (Rosa roxburghii Tratt), a lately-domesticated fruit tree, was native to China and widely distributed in the south, south-west, central-south and north-west province of the country. This special fruit tree has brought about great interest worldwide due to its extremely high content of L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C, AsA) in fruit. Furthermore, it is also grown as an ornamental plant in China for its colorful, and multi-corolla flowers. Intensive efforts were focused on its exploitation, especially on the f...