De Keyser E, Dendauw J, De Riek J, Van Bockstaele E
Department of Plant Genetics and Breeding, Centre for Agricultural Research-Gent, Caritasstraat 21, B-9090 Melle.
Meded Rijksuniv Gent Fak Landbouwkd Toegep Biol Wet. 2001;66(3b):439-41.
In the color chart of Rhododendron simsii hybrids (Belgian pot azalea), yellow is not yet present, although this color is wanted by growers and consumers. Carotenoid pigments, which are absent in azalea, are responsible for this yellow color of the flower petals. The first objective of this project is characterizing the pathway of carotenoid biosynthesis in the yellow flowers of Rhododendron luteum.
在西洋杜鹃(比利时盆栽杜鹃)的色卡中,黄色尚未出现,尽管种植者和消费者都希望有这种颜色。杜鹃中不存在的类胡萝卜素色素是花瓣呈现这种黄色的原因。该项目的首要目标是确定黄花杜鹃黄色花朵中类胡萝卜素生物合成的途径。