Evolutionarily distinct carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases are responsible for crocetin production in Buddleja davidii, Ahrazem, O., Diretto Gianfranco, Argandoña J., Rubio-Moraga A., Julve J.M., Orzáez D., Granell A., and Gomez-Gomez L. , Journal of Experimental Botany, Volume 68, Number 16, p.4663-4677, (2017)

Geni e Metodi per la Produzione e Compartimentazione Biotecnologica di Apocarotenoidi ad Elevato Valore Aggiunto, Giuliano, Giovanni, Ferrante Paola, Diretto Gianfranco, Aprea Giuseppe, Demurtas Olivia Costantina, Pietrella Marco, Martinoia Enrico, and Francisco Rita , Number 102017000089858, (2017)

Molecular and biochemical characterization of a potato collection with contrasting tuber carotenoid content, Sulli, Maria, Mandolino G., Sturaro M., Onofri C., Diretto Gianfranco, Parisi B., and Giuliano Giovanni , PLoS ONE, Volume 12, Number 9, p.e0184143, (2017)

Potential of golden potatoes to improve vitamin A and vitamin E status in developing countries, Chitchumroonchokchai, C., Diretto Gianfranco, Parisi B., Giuliano Giovanni, and Failla M.L. , PLoS ONE, Volume 12, Number 11, (2017)

Tissue-specific accumulation of sulfur compounds and saponins in different parts of garlic cloves from purple and white ecotypes, Diretto, Gianfranco, Rubio-Moraga A., J. Argando A. J., Castillo P., Gomez-Gomez L., and Ahrazem O. , Molecules, Volume 22, Number 8, (2017)

Unraveling massive crocins transport and accumulation through proteome and microscopy tools during the development of saffron stigma, Gomez-Gomez, L., Parra-Vega V., Rivas-Sendra A., Seguí-Simarro J.M., Molina R.V., Pallotti C., Rubio-Moraga A., Diretto Gianfranco, Prieto A., and Ahrazem O. , International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 18, Number 1, (2017)

Unraveling the complexity of transcriptomic, metabolomic and quality environmental response of tomato fruit, D'Esposito, D., Ferriello F., Molin A.D., Diretto Gianfranco, Sacco A., Minio A., Barone A., Di Monaco R., Cavella S., Tardella L., et al. , BMC Plant Biology, Volume 17, Number 1, (2017)

Use of natural diversity and biotechnology to increase the quality and nutritional content of tomato and grape, Gascuel, Q., Diretto Gianfranco, Monforte A.J., Fortes A.M., and Granell A. , Frontiers in Plant Science, Volume 8, (2017)

Gene-metabolite networks of volatile metabolism in Airen and Tempranillo grape cultivars revealed a distinct mechanism of aroma bouquet production, Rambla, J.L., Trapero-Mozos A., Diretto Gianfranco, Moraga A.R., Granell A., Gómez L.G., and Ahrazem O. , Frontiers in Plant Science, Volume 7, Number OCTOBER2016, (2016)

Light remodels lipid biosynthesis in Nannochloropsis gaditana by modulating carbon partitioning between organelles, Alboresi, A., Perin G., Vitulo N., Diretto Gianfranco, Block M., Jouhet J., Meneghesso A., Valle G., Giuliano Giovanni, Maréchal E., et al. , Plant Physiology, Volume 171, Number 4, p.2468-2482, (2016)

Transcriptome and metabolome of synthetic Solanum autotetraploids reveal key genomic stress events following polyploidization, Fasano, C., Diretto Gianfranco, Aversano R., D'Agostino N., Di Matteo A., Frusciante L., Giuliano Giovanni, and Carputo D. , New Phytologist, Volume 210, Number 4, p.1382-1394, (2016)

Carotenoid accumulation during tomato fruit ripening is modulated by the auxin-ethylene balance, Su, L., Diretto Gianfranco, Purgatto E., Danoun S., Zouine M., Li Z., Roustan J.-P., Bouzayen M., Giuliano Giovanni, and Chervin C. , BMC Plant Biology, Volume 15, Number 1, (2015)

The chimeric repressor version of an Ethylene Response Factor (ERF) family member, Sl-ERF.B3, shows contrasting effects on tomato fruit ripening., Liu, Mingchun, Diretto Gianfranco, Pirrello Julien, Roustan Jean-Paul, Li Zhengguo, Giuliano Giovanni, Regad Farid, and Bouzayen Mondher , The New phytologist, 2014 Jul, Volume 203, Number 1, p.206-18, (2014)

Novel carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase catalyzes the first dedicated step in saffron crocin biosynthesis, Frusciante, Sarah, Diretto Gianfranco, Bruno M., Ferrante Paola, Pietrella M., Prado-Cabrero A., Rubio-Moraga A., Beyer P., Gomez-Gomez L., Al-Babili S., et al. , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Volume 111, Number 33, p.12246-12251, (2014)

A quadruple mutant of Arabidopsis reveals a beta-carotene hydroxylation activity for LUT1/CYP97C1 and a regulatory role of xanthophylls on determination of the PSI/PSII ratio., Fiore, Alessia, Dall’osto Luca, Cazzaniga S., Diretto Gianfranco, Giuliano Giovanni, and Bassi Roberto , BMC plant biology, 2012 Apr 18, Volume 12, p.50, (2012)

A quadruple mutant of Arabidopsis reveals a β-carotene hydroxylation activity for LUT1/CYP97C1 and a regulatory role of xanthophylls on determination of the PSI/PSII ratio, Fiore, Alessia, Dall'Osto L., Cazzaniga S., Diretto Gianfranco, Giuliano Giovanni, and Bassi R. , BMC Plant Biology, Volume 12, (2012)

Genomics and Transcriptomics of Saffron: new tools to unravel the mistery behind an attractive spice, Fiore, Alessia, Pizzichini Daniele, Diretto Gianfranco, Scossa Federico, and Spanò Laura , Functional Plant Science and Biotechnology, Volume 4, (2010)

Transcriptional-metabolic networks in β-carotene-enriched potato tubers: The long and winding road to the golden phenotype, Diretto, Gianfranco, Al-Babili S., Tavazza Raffaela, Scossa F., Papacchioli V., Migliore M., Beyer P., and Giuliano Giovanni , Plant Physiology, Volume 154, Number 2, p.899-912, (2010)

Biosynthesis and engineering of carotenoids and apocarotenoids in plants: State of the art and future prospects, Rosati, C., Diretto Gianfranco, and Giuliano Giovanni , Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews, Volume 26, Number 1, p.139-162, (2009)

Metabolic engineering of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants, Giuliano, Giovanni, Tavazza Raffaela, Diretto Gianfranco, Beyer P., and Taylor M.A. , Trends in Biotechnology, Volume 26, Number 3, p.139-145, (2008)

Sviluppo di piante per produrre alimenti fortificati: nuove fonti di b-carotene per combattere l’avitaminosi A, Diretto, Gianfranco, Fiore Alessia, and Giuliano Giovanni , Le piante industriali per una agricoltura multifunzionale, p.24-39, (2008)

Improved protocol for Agrobacterium mediated transformation of tomato and production of transgenic plants containing carotenoid biosynthetic gene CsZCD, Qiu, D., Diretto Gianfranco, Tavarza R., and Giuliano Giovanni , Scientia Horticulturae, Volume 112, Number 2, p.172-175, (2007)

Metabolic engineering of carotenoid levels for improvement of plants as food, Diretto, Gianfranco, Fiore Alessia, and Giuliano Giovanni , CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, Volume 2, (2007)

Metabolic engineering of potato carotenoid content through tuber-specific overexpression of a bacterial mini-pathway, Diretto, Gianfranco, Al-Babili S., Tavazza Raffaela, Papacchioli V., Beyer P., and Giuliano Giovanni , PLoS ONE, Volume 2, Number 4, (2007)

Of chromoplasts and chaperones, Giuliano, Giovanni, and Diretto Gianfranco , Trends in Plant Science, Volume 12, Number 12, p.529-531, (2007)