Chemical Basis of Floral Color Signals in Gesneriaceae: The Effect of Alternative Anthocyanin Pathways

Chemical Basis of Floral Color Signals in Gesneriaceae: The Effect of Alternative Anthocyanin Pathways

Changes in floral pigmentation can have dramatic effects on angiosperm evolution by making flowers either attractive or inconspicuous to different pollinator groups. Flower color largely depends on the type and abundance of pigments produced in the petals, but it is still unclear whether similar col...

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Main Authors: Ezgi Ogutcen, Karine Durand, Marina Wolowski, Laura Clavijo, Catherine Graham, Gaétan Glauser, Mathieu Perret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Gesneriaceae
anthocyanin pathway
deoxyanthocyanin
visual systems
hummingbird pollination
floral pigments
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.604389/full

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