Comparative transcriptome analysis of purple-fleshed sweet potato provides insights into the molecular mechanism of anthocyanin biosynthesis

Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is a globally important food crop. The purple-fleshed sweet potato, rich in anthocyanins, has great potential for both nutritional and pharmaceutical uses. In this study, we characterized the root transcriptomes of the purple-fleshed sweet potato cv. Jingshu 6 and its...

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Main Author: Hongyuan ZHAO, Shanshan ZHANG, Feibing WANG, Ning ZHAO, Shaozhen HE, Qingchang LIU, Hong ZHAI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Higher Education Press 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://academic.hep.com.cn/fase/fileup/2095-7505/PDF/1523172388154-2089291908.pdf