Transcriptomic profiling of purple broccoli reveals light-induced anthocyanin biosynthetic signaling and structural genes

Purple Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var italica) attracts growing attention as a functional food. Its purple coloration is due to high anthocyanin amounts. Light represents a critical parameter affecting anthocyanins biosynthesis. In this study, ‘Purple Broccoli’, a light-responding pigmentation c...

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Main Authors: Chunqing Liu, Xueqin Yao, Guangqing Li, Lei Huang, Zhujie Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8870.pdf