Transcriptome Sequencing and Chemical Analysis Reveal the Formation Mechanism of White Florets in <i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.

Transcriptome Sequencing and Chemical Analysis Reveal the Formation Mechanism of White Florets in <i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.

<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L. (safflower), an economic crop and herb, has been extensively studied for its diverse chemical constituents and pharmacological effects, but the mechanism of safflower pigments (SP) leading to different colors of florets has not been clarified. In the presen...

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Main Authors: Tingyan Qiang, Jiushi Liu, Yuqing Dong, Yinbo Ma, Bengang Zhang, Xueping Wei, Haitao Liu, Peigen Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.
white color
safflower pigments
transcriptome sequencing
chemical analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/7/847

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