Article
Biosynthesis of capsinoid is controlled by the Pun1 locus in pepper
2013-03-01
Abstract excerpt
Pungency in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) has unique characteristics due to the alkaloid compound group, capsaicinoids, which includes capsaicin. Although capsaicinoids have been proved to have pharmacological and physiological effects on human health, the application of capsaicinoids has been limited because of their pungency. Capsinoids found in non-pungent peppers share closely related structures with capsaicinoi...
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- 10.1007/s11032-012-9811-y
