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How Genes and Enzymes Control Melanin Production in Black Radish
Jim Crocker
27th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences focused on melanin formation in black radish
- Researchers identified p-coumaric acid as the main precursor of melanin in black radish
- The study linked specific RsMYB transcription factors and enzyme-coding genes to melanin production
- Overexpression of certain enzymes and transcription factors increased melanin production and darkened radish color
References
Main Study
1) Chemical composition analysis and transcriptomics reveal the R2R3-MYB genes and phenol oxidases regulating the melanin formation in black radish.
Published 24th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132627
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