Advances in Biosynthesis and Regulation of Plant Proanthocyanidins
SU Quansheng, WANG Shuang, SUN Yuqiang, MEI Jun, KE Liping
Proanthocyanidins are a class of polyphenolic compounds produced through the flavonoid pathway. Proanthocyanidins have important biological functions. They act as the defense means of biotic and abiotic stresses, but also affect the plant appearance, flavor and quality. Therefore, the biosynthesis of proanthocyanidins has always been the research hotspot in crop trait improvement. This article reviews the latest progress in the research of proanthocyanidins biosynthesis on the basis of model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, then discusse the application prospects with main limiting factors of proanthocyanidins genetic engineering, aiming to provide a reference for further research and application of proanthocyanidins.
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