The Onion (Allium cepa L.) R2R3-MYB Gene MYB1 Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis

Bulb color is an important consumer trait for onion (Allium cepa L., Allioideae, Asparagales). The bulbs accumulate a range of flavonoid compounds, including anthocyanins (red), flavonols (pale yellow), and chalcones (bright yellow). Flavonoid regulation is poorly characterized in onion and in other...

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Main Authors: Schwinn, Kathy E., Ngo, Hanh, Kenel, Fernand, Brummell, David A., Albert, Nick W., McCallum, John A., Pither-Joyce, Meeghan, Crowhurst, Ross N., Eady, Colin, Davies, Kevin M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5146992/