Anthocyanins play a variety of adaptive roles in both vegetative tissues and reproductive
organs of plants. The broad functionality of these compounds requires sophisticated …

Flavonoids are secondary metabolites derived from the general phenylpropanoid pathway
and are widespread throughout the plant kingdom. The functions of flavonoids are diverse …

Plants require sophisticated regulatory mechanisms to ensure the degree of anthocyanin
pigmentation is appropriate to myriad developmental and environmental signals. Central to …

The expansion of gene families encoding regulatory proteins is typically associated with the
increase in complexity characteristic of multi‐cellular organisms. The MYB and basic helix …

Anthocyanins represent the major red, purple, violet and blue pigments in many flowers and
fruits. They attract pollinators and seed dispersers and defend plants against abiotic and …

Pigments are present in all living matter and provide attractive colors and play basic roles in
the development of organisms. Human beings, like most animals, come in contact with their …

Flavonoids represent a large class of secondary plant metabolites, of which anthocyanins
are the most conspicuous class, dueto the wide range of colors resulting from their …

Advances in the flavonoid field have been nothing short of spectacular over the last 20
years. While the medical field has noticed flavonoids for their potential antioxidant …

Dietary consumption of anthocyanins, a class of pigments produced by higher plants, has
been associated with protection against a broad range of human diseases. However …

Anthocyanin concentration is an important determinant of the colour of many fruits. In apple
(Malus× domestica), centuries of breeding have produced numerous varieties in which …