Multifaceted mechanisms underlying species- and cultivar-associated differential anthocyanin accumulation in fruits
Ling Liang, Jiazhen Zhu, Yujie Yang, Shaojie Ai, Kui Lin-Wang, Andrew C Allan, Kunsong Chen, Changjie Xu · 2026
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Ling Liang and colleagues review why fruits differ so much in color, tracing the many mechanisms behind anthocyanin buildup across species and cultivars in a 2026 synthesis. Anthocyanins, the water-soluble pigments behind red, purple, and blue hues, sway buyer choice and market value, and they also help plants attract pollinators and resist stress. The review gathers evidence on how pigment production, transport, and regulation vary between fruits.
Differences arise from mutations in biosynthesis, transport, and control genes, layered with epigenetic, post-transcriptional, and post-translational regulation. Those natural variants offer concrete targets for breeding or biotechnology aimed at fruit color. Breeders get a map that moves beyond single-gene stories. Color emerges from a network of controls, so screening natural variation across that network is the fastest route to new hues with nutritional appeal.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ling Liang, Jiazhen Zhu, Yujie Yang, Shaojie Ai, Kui Lin-Wang, Andrew C Allan, Kunsong Chen, Changjie Xu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |