Anthocyanins are important secondary metabolites in plants, and their contents and
composition determine plant flower and fruit color. Plant anthocyanins are natural edible …

Tea plants (Camellia sinensis) typically contain high-flavonoid phytochemicals like
catechins. Recently, new tea cultivars with unique purple-colored leaves have gained …

Crataegus is an economically important plant due to its medicinal and health-promoting
properties. Flavonoids are the main functional components of Crataegus fruit. Fruits of …

Petal spots are widespread in plants, they are important for attracting pollinators and as
economic traits in crop breeding. However, the genetic and developmental control of petal …

Fruit color is a key target for both growers and breeders because consumers prefer brightly
colored fruits with ripeness, flavor, taste, and sweetness. Significant progress has been …

Camellia reticulata (Lindl.) is an important ornamental plant in China. Long-term natural or
artificial selections have resulted in diverse phenotypes, especially for flower colors …

Background Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum (L. chinense var. rubrum) is a precious,
coloured-leaf native ornamental plant in the Hunan Province. We found an L. chinense var …

Anthocyanins are secondary metabolites induced by environmental stimuli and
developmental signals. The positive regulators of anthocyanin biosynthesis have been …

The Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. and Z. jujuba Mill. are the two most economically important
members of the genus Ziziphus. The fruit color of Z. mauritiana remains green throughout …

The color that results from anthocyanin accumulation has a direct effect on the dietary and
market values of fresh fruit. Fruit color pigments such as anthocyanins are produced via the …