HMGR activity and lycopene concentration in
control and AA-treated fruit. Fruits were treated as described in
Figure 4 with 10 μL of a control solution (C), with an AA solution
(AA), or with an AA solution containing 9 mm mevinolin
(AA+MEV), collected after 24, 48, and 72 h, and used for
determination of microsomal HMGR activity (A) and measurement of
lycopene concentration (B). Columns represent means and bars represent
sd values from three independent fruit samples.