Characteristics and regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in pepper- review

Authors

  • Zsófia Kovács Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environemental Sciences Institute of Genetics, Microbiology and Biotechnology H-2100 Páter Károly u. 1. Gödöllő, Hungary
  • Gábor Csilléry Budakert Ltd., Budapest, Hungary
  • Antal Szőke Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environemental Sciences Institute of Genetics, Microbiology and Biotechnology H-2100 Páter Károly u. 1. Gödöllő, Hungary
  • Erzsébet Kiss Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environemental Sciences Institute of Genetics, Microbiology and Biotechnology H-2100 Páter Károly u. 1. Gödöllő, Hungary
  • Anikó Veres Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environemental Sciences Institute of Genetics, Microbiology and Biotechnology H-2100 Páter Károly u. 1. Gödöllő, Hungary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18380/SZIE.COLUM.2017.4.1.47

Keywords:

anthocyanin, biosynthetic pathway, Capsicum

Abstract

Pepper is an important horticultural crop due to its culinary as well as ornamental applications. Some Capsicum varieties build up anthocyanins in their different organs. The biosynthesis of these pigments – beside genetic determinism – depends on diverse factors such as the environment, developmental stage and type of tissue. Though anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway has been first described in the 1800s and from then on it has been well established even in species belonging to Solenaceae, information on the pathway is scarce in case of Capsicum spp. This review comprises the current knowledge on the biochemistry and molecular biology of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway.

Author Biography

  • Anikó Veres, Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environemental Sciences Institute of Genetics, Microbiology and Biotechnology H-2100 Páter Károly u. 1. Gödöllő, Hungary

    veres.aniko@mkk.szie.hu
    corresponding author

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Published

2017-06-19

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017)

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Copyright (c) 2017 Zsófia Kovács, Gábor Csilléry, Antal Szőke, Erzsébet Kiss, Anikó Veres

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How to Cite

Characteristics and regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in pepper- review. (2017). COLUMELLA – Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 4(1), 47-58. https://doi.org/10.18380/SZIE.COLUM.2017.4.1.47
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