Characterization of Cauliflower OR Mutant Variants

Cauliflower Orange (Or) mutant is characterized by high level of β-carotene in its curd. Or mutation affects the OR protein that was shown to be involved in the posttranslational control of phytoene synthase (PSY), a major rate-limiting enzyme of carotenoid biosynthesis, and in maintaining PSY prote...

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Main Authors: Ralf Welsch, Xiangjun Zhou, Julian Koschmieder, Tim Schlossarek, Hui Yuan, Tianhu Sun, Li Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01716/full