Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Fruit Ripening - Seymour, Graham (Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, Horticulture Research International, Warwick, UK) a Tucker, Gregory A. a Poole, Mervin a Giovannoni, James

A comprehensive and mechanistic perspective on fruit ripening, emphasizing commonalities and differences between fruit groups and ripening processes. Fruits are an essential part of the human diet and contain important phytochemicals that provide protection against heart disease and cancers.