How rice organs are colored: The genetic basis of anthocyanin biosynthesis in rice

Crop Journal

Yuqing He¹  Hao Zhou²  Yipei Wang²  Duo Xia²  Bian Wu²  Pei Fu²  Pingbo Li² 

[1] Corresponding author.;National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;

关键词: Anthocyanins;    Flavonoid;    Biosynthesis;    Genetic basis;    Black rice;    Oryza sativa L.;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Anthocyanins are a major subclass of flavonoids that have diverse biological functions and benefit human health. In rice (Oryza sativa), the various colors shown by organs are due mainly to the accumulation of anthocyanins and are traits associated with domestication. Elucidating the genetic basis of anthocyanin biosynthesis in rice would support the engineering of anthocyanins as well as shedding light on the evolutionary history of O. sativa. We summarize recent progress in rice anthocyanin biosynthesis research, including gene cloning, biosynthetic pathway discovery, and study of the domestication process. We discuss the application of anthocyanin biosynthesis genes in rice breeding. Our object is to broaden knowledge of the genetic basis of anthocyanin biosynthesis in rice and support the breeding of novel rice cultivars.

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