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Mapping of an anthocyanin-regulating MYB transcription factor and its expression in red and green pear, Pyrus communis.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 1 Dec 2010
Pierantoni Luca, Dondini Luca, De Franceschi Paolo, Musacchi Stefano, Winkel Brenda S J, Sansavini Silviero
Abstract excerpt
'Max Red Bartlett' is a red bud mutation of the yellow pear (Pyrus communis L.) cultivar 'Williams' (known as 'Bartlett' in North America). Anthocyanins are the most important pigments for red colour in fruits. Synthesis of anthocyanins is mediated by a number of well-characterized enzymes that include chalcone synthase (CHS), flavanone-3-hydroxylase (F3H), dihydroflavonol-4-reductase (DFR), anthocyanidin...
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