Integrated analyses of the mechanism of flower color formation in alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Zhaozhu Wen,
Huancheng Liu,
Qian Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is one of the most valuable forages in the world. As an outcrossing species, it needs bright flowers to attract pollinators to deal with self-incompatibility. Although various flower colors have been observed and described in alfalfa a long time ago, the biochemical and molecular mechanism of its color formation is still unclear. By analyzing alfalfa lines with five contrasting flower colors including white (cream-colored), yellow, lavender (purple), dark purple and dark blue, various… Show more
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