Nature's Swiss Army Knife: The Diverse Protective Roles of Anthocyanins in Leaves
Anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for spectacular displays of vermilion in the leaves of deciduous trees, have long been considered an extravagant waste of a plant's resources. Contemporary research, in contrast, has begun to show that the pigments can significantly influence the way a lea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110724304406147 |