Coloration of Flowers by Flavonoids and Consequences of pH Dependent Absorption

Flavonoid pigments are key determinants of flower colors. As absorption spectra of flavonoids are known to be severely pH-dependent, cellular pH will play a crucial role in flower coloration. The flavonoids are concentrated in the vacuoles of the flowers’ epidermal cells, and thus the pigments’ abso...

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Main Authors: Doekele G. Stavenga, Hein L. Leertouwer, Bettina Dudek, Casper J. van der Kooi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.600124/full