Regulatory Mechanisms of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple and Pear
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Basic Information of Anthocyanins
2.1. Classification and Chemical Structure of Anthocyanins
2.2. The Influence of pH on Anthocyanin Chemical Structure
3. Biosynthesis Pathway of Anthocyanins
4. Regulatory Mechanism of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis
4.1. Light and Temperature
4.2. Phytohormones
4.3. Transcription Factors
4.4. Other Regulatory Factors
5. Conclusions and Perspectives
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Name (Abbreviations) | Substitution | Colour | λmax in HCl Acidified MeOH | |
---|---|---|---|---|
R1 | R2 | |||
Pelargonidin (Pg) | H | H | Red | 520 |
Cyanidin (Cy) | OH | H | Magenta | 535 |
Delphinidin (Dp) | OH | OH | Purple | 546 |
Peonidin (Pn) | OCH3 | H | Magenta | 532 |
Petudinin (Pt) | OCH3 | OH | Purple | 543 |
Malvidin (Mv) | OCH3 | OCH3 | Purple | 542 |
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Liu, H.; Liu, Z.; Wu, Y.; Zheng, L.; Zhang, G. Regulatory Mechanisms of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple and Pear. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 8441. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22168441
Liu H, Liu Z, Wu Y, Zheng L, Zhang G. Regulatory Mechanisms of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple and Pear. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(16):8441. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22168441
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Huimin, Zijin Liu, Yu Wu, Lamei Zheng, and Genfa Zhang. 2021. "Regulatory Mechanisms of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple and Pear" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22, no. 16: 8441. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22168441