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Mechanism of Carotenoid Synthesis Regulation in Alfalfa Revealed
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Release time：2019-11-28 15:59
Recently,ChinaAcademy of Agricultural SciencesBioThe latest findings of the Institute of Technology were published in "Plant Cell"Plant Cell("The Plant Cell"), revealing the foragesalfalfa's classcarotenoidbiosynthesis molecular regulation mechanism。
Alfalfa is an excellent forage crop and the most widely cultivated legume forage crop in China. It enjoys the reputation of "king of forages" due to its high protein content, strong adaptability, soil improvement ability, and high economic value. Carotenoids are a class of natural fat-soluble pigments widely found in nature. They play an important role in plant photosynthesis, hormone synthesis, and color determination. They also have various biological functions, such as antioxidant, anti-tumor, immune enhancement, and visual protection. However, the molecular regulatory mechanism of carotenoid synthesis is still unclear.
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