From an evolutionary perspective, the emergence of the sophisticated chemical scaffolds of
flavonoid molecules represents a key step in the colonization of Earth's terrestrial …

Chalcone synthase (CHS) catalyzes the first committed step in the flavonoid biosynthetic
pathway. In this study, the cDNA (FhCHS1) encoding CHS from Freesia hybrida was …

The peel color is an important external quality of melon fruit. To explore the mechanisms of
melon peel color formation, we performed an integrated analysis of transcriptome and …

Red leaf color is an attractive trait of Malus families, including crabapple (Malus spp.);
however, little is known about the molecular mechanisms that regulate the coloration …

Abstract Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] is one of the most popular non-alcoholic
beverage crops in the world, and the physiological processes and gene regulations involved …

Flavonol derivatives are a group of flavonoids benefiting human health. Their abundant
presence in tea is associated with astringent taste. To date, mechanism pertaining to the …

Introduction Flavonoids are important secondary metabolites in plants and light is a crucial
environmental factor regulating flavonoids biosynthesis. However, effect of light on the …

Flavonoids are the main medicinal ingredients in Camellia nitidissima, but the regulatory
mechanism of flavonoid biosynthesis in flowers is unclear; therefore, the flavonoids in C …

Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw. is a valuable herbal crop, and flavonoids are primarily
distributed as active ingredients in the stem, but the composition and synthesis mechanisms …

The golden camellia, Camellia nitidissima Chi., is a well-known ornamental plant that is
known as “the queen of camellias” because of its golden yellow flowers. The principal …