Simultaneous changes in anthocyanin, chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents produce green variegation in pink-leaved ornamental kale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anthocyanin, chlorophyll, and carotenoid pigments are widely distributed in plants, producing various colors. Ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala DC) which has colorful inner leaves is an ideal plant to explore how these three pigments contribute to leaf color. The molecular mechanisms of the coloration in ornamental kale could provide reference for exploring the mechanisms of pigmentation in other plants.

Results

In this study, we sequenced the transcriptome and determined the pigment contents of an unusual cultivar of ornamental kale with three different types of leaf coloration: pink (C3), light pink (C2), and variegated pink-green (C1). A total of 23,965 differentially expressed genes were detected in pairwise comparisons among the three types of

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8212504 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature