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Inheritance and reproductive consequences of floral anthocyanin deficiency in Silene dioica (Caryophyllaceae).
American journal of botany - 1 Aug 2014
Rahmé Joelle, Suter Léonie, Widmer Alex, Karrenberg Sophie
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UNLABELLED: • PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Flower color is one of the most important traits for pollinator attraction. However, natural plant populations often harbor rare flower color variants resulting from mutations in biochemical pathways for floral pigment production. It is unclear how such mutations can persist because they can affect not only pollinator visitation but also plant fertility and performance.•...
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