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Related allopolyploids display distinct floral pigment profiles and transgressive pigments.
American journal of botany - 1 Jan 2017
McCarthy Elizabeth W, Berardi Andrea E, Smith Stacey D, Litt Amy
Abstract excerpt
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Both polyploidy and shifts in floral color have marked angiosperm evolution. Here, we investigate the biochemical basis of the novel and diverse floral phenotypes seen in allopolyploids in Nicotiana (Solanaceae) and examine the extent to which the merging of distinct genomes alters flavonoid pigment production. METHODS: We analyzed flavonol and anthocyanin pigments from Nicotiana...
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