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Tomato R2R3-MYB Proteins SlANT1 and SlAN2: Same Protein Activity, Different Roles.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Kiferle Claudia, Fantini Elio, Bassolino Laura, Povero Giovanni, Spelt Cornelis, Buti Sara, Giuliano Giovanni, Quattrocchio Francesca, Koes Ronald, Perata Pierdomenico, Gonzali Silvia
Abstract excerpt
Anthocyanins are water-soluble polyphenolic compounds with a high nutraceutical value. Despite the fact that cultivated tomato varieties do not accumulate anthocyanins in the fruit, the biosynthetic pathway can be activated in the vegetative organs by several environmental stimuli. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms regulating anthocyanin synthesis in tomato. Here, we carried out a molecular and...
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