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An R2R3-MYB transcription factor regulates carotenoid pigmentation in Mimulus lewisii flowers.
The New phytologist - 1 Feb 2016
Sagawa Janelle M, Stanley Lauren E, LaFountain Amy M, Frank Harry A, Liu Chang, Yuan Yao-Wu
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Carotenoids are yellow, orange, and red pigments that contribute to the beautiful colors and nutritive value of many flowers and fruits. The structural genes in the highly conserved carotenoid biosynthetic pathway have been well characterized in multiple plant systems, but little is known about the transcription factors that control the expression of these structural genes. By analyzing a chemically induced...
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