The evidence for anthocyanins in the betalain-pigmented genus Hylocereus is weak
BMC Genomics, 2022 Here we respond to Zhou (BMC Genomics 21:734, 2020) “Combined Transcriptome and Metabolome analysis of Pitaya fruit unveiled the mechanisms underlying peel and pulp color formation” published in BMC Genomics.
Boas Pucker, Samuel F. Brockington
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Pollinator, herbivore, and climatic selective pressures differ across a floral color transition zone. [PDF]
Am J BotAbstract Premise Spatial and temporal variations in climate and ecological interactions may underlie the origin and maintenance of floral color polymorphisms across a species range. Betalains are nitrogen‐containing, phylogenetically restricted pigments that, like the widespread and well‐studied anthocyanins and carotenoids, may attract pollinators ...
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Elucidation of the first committed step in betalain biosynthesis enables the heterologous engineering of betalain pigments in plants [PDF]
New Phytologist, 2015 Summary Betalains are tyrosine‐derived red‐violet and yellow pigments, found in plants only of the Caryophyllales order. Although much progress has been made in recent years in the understanding of the betalain biosynthetic process, many questions remain open with regards to several of the proposed steps in the pathway.
Polturak, G +9 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Pitaya (genus Hylocereus) is a popular fruit. To develop pitaya fruit with greater marketability and high nutritional value, it is important to elucidate the roles of candidate genes and key metabolites that contribute to the coloration of the pitaya ...
Xiaomei Li +10 more
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Betalains in some species of the amaranthaceae family: A review [PDF]
, 2018 Natural pigments are largely distributed in the plant kingdom. They belong to diverse groups, with distinct biochemical pathways. Betalains with colours that range from yellow to red-violet can de divided into two main subgroups: betaxanthins and ...
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Betalain production is possible in anthocyanin-producing plant species given the presence of DOPA-dioxygenase and L-DOPA [PDF]
, 2012 Background Carotenoids and anthocyanins are the predominant non-chlorophyll pigments in plants. However, certain families within the order Caryophyllales produce another class of pigments, the betalains, instead of anthocyanins.
Harris Nilangani N +8 more
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“La Vie en Rose”: Biosynthesis, Sources, and Applications of Betalain Pigments [PDF]
Molecular Plant, 2018 Betalains are tyrosine-derived red-violet and yellow pigments found exclusively in plants of the Caryophyllales order, which have drawn both scientific and economic interest. Nevertheless, research into betalain chemistry, biochemistry, and function has been limited as comparison with other major classes of plant pigments such as anthocyanins and ...
Guy, Polturak, Asaph, Aharoni
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Molecules, 2023 Amaranth plants contain abundant betalains and flavonoids. Anthocyanins are important flavonoids; however, they cannot coexist in the same plant with betalains. Blue light influences metabolite synthesis and hypocotyl elongation; accordingly, analyses of
Shengcai Liu, Xiao Wang, Liyun Peng
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Lineage-specific gene radiations underlie the evolution of novel betalain pigmentation in Caryophyllales. [PDF]
, 2015 Betalain pigments are unique to the Caryophyllales and structurally and biosynthetically distinct from anthocyanins. Two key enzymes within the betalain synthesis pathway have been identified: 4,5-dioxygenase (DODA) that catalyzes the formation of ...
Fernando Gandia‐Herrero +12 more
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Use of time-resolved fluorescence to monitor bioactive compounds in plant based foodstuffs [PDF]
, 2015 The study of compounds that exhibit antioxidant activity has recently received much interest in the food industry because of their potential health benefits.
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