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Betalain production is possible in anthocyanin-producing plant species given the presence of DOPA-dioxygenase and L-DOPA

BACKGROUND: Carotenoids and anthocyanins are the predominant non-chlorophyll pigments in plants. However, certain families within the order Caryophyllales produce another class of pigments, the betalains, instead of anthocyanins. The occurrence of betalains and anthocyanins is mutually exclusive. Be...

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Autores principales: Harris, Nilangani N, Javellana, John, Davies, Kevin M, Lewis, David H, Jameson, Paula E, Deroles, Simon C, Calcott, Kate E, Gould, Kevin S, Schwinn, Kathy E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317834/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22409631
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-12-34