Genetic effects of Red Lettuce Leaf genes on red coloration in leaf lettuce under artificial lighting conditions.

ABSTRACT: Some cultivars of lettuce accumulate anthocyanins, which act as functional food ingredients. Leaf lettuce has been known to be erratic in exhibiting red color when grown under artificial light, and there is a need for cultivars that more stably exhibit red color in artificial light cultivation. In this study, we aimed to dissect the genetic architecture for red coloring in various leaf lettuce cultivars grown under artificial light. We investigated the genotype of Red Lettuce Leaf (RLL) genes in 133 leaf lettuce strains, some of which were obtained from publicly available resequencing data. By studying the allelic combination of RLL genes, we further analyzed the contribution of these genes to producing red coloring in leaf lettuce. From the quantification of phenolic

SUBMITTER: Wada KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10168059 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature