The Purple Leaf (<i>pl6</i>) Mutation Regulates Leaf Color by Altering the Anthocyanin and Chlorophyll Contents in Rice

The anthocyanin biosynthesis attracts strong interest due to the potential antioxidant value and as an important morphological marker. However, the underlying mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in plant tissues is not clearly understood. Here, a rice mutant with a purple color in the leaf blade,...

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Main Authors: Asadullah Khan, Sanaullah Jalil, Huan Cao, Yohannes Tsago, Mustapha Sunusi, Ziyan Chen, Chunhai Shi, Xiaoli Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/11/1477