Proof of anthocyanins in the carnivorous plant genus Nepenthes
Yellow to red colored betalains are a chemotaxonomic feature of Caryophyllales, while in most other plant taxa, anthocyanins are responsible for these colors. The carnivorous plant family Nepenthaceae belongs to Caryophyllales; here, red‐pigmented tissues seem to attract insect prey. Strikingly, the...
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Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-09-01
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Series: | FEBS Open Bio |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.13255 |