Subspecialization of R2R3-MYB repressors for anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin regulation in forage legumes

Frontiers in Plant Science

Volumn 6, Issue DEC, 2015, Pages

  Albert, Nick W ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Condensed tannin; Flavonoid; Proanthocyanidin; Repressor; Transcription factor

Indexed keywords

EID: 84954070098     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1664462X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2015.01165     Document Type: Article

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