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A mutation in Zeaxanthin epoxidase contributes to orange coloration and alters carotenoid contents in pepper fruit (Capsicum annuum).
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jun 2021
Lee Seo-Young, Jang So-Jeong, Jeong Hyo-Bong, Lee Se-Young, Venkatesh Jelli, Lee Joung-Ho, Kwon Jin-Kyung, Kang Byoung-Cheorl
Abstract excerpt
Phytoene synthase (PSY1), capsanthin-capsorubin synthase (CCS), and pseudo-response regulator 2 (PRR2) are three major genes controlling fruit color in pepper (Capsicum spp.). However, the diversity of fruit color in pepper cannot be completely explained by these three genes. Here, we used an F2 population derived from Capsicum annuum 'SNU-mini Orange' (SO) and C. annuum 'SNU-mini Yellow' (SY), both harboring...
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