anthocyanin pigment
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pigment
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/us/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/
a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added ...
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Null mutants for structural genes are in general devoid ofanthocyaninpigmentin all plant parts whereas regulatory mutants show altered colour patterns relative to wild-type.
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The high concentration ofanthocyaninpigmentcan be used as a natural food dye.
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The genus is a typical example of incomplete dominance by the red allele with theanthocyaninpigment.
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The fruit is high inanthocyaninpigment, and can be used to make a natural food dye.
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When this happens, the sugar-breakdown process changes, leading to the production of anthocyanin pigments.
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These molecules are colorless and are derived from anthocyanin pigments.
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The sumac fruits pericarp owes its dark red colour to anthocyanin pigments, of which chrysanthemin, myrtillin and delphinidin have yet been identified.
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Anthocyanin pigments produce red and purple colors, though they are not always present in the leaves.
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The color variation in the finished red wine is partly derived from the ionization of anthocyanin pigments caused by the acidity of the wine.
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Anthocyanin pigments are responsible for the red and pink shades in the flowers.
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The particular shades of red to purple are distinctive and unlike that of anthocyanin pigments found in most plants.
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As suggested by the common name, black raspberries usually have very dark purple-black fruits, rich in anthocyanin pigments.
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Some preemergent coleoptiles do, however, accumulate purple anthocyanin pigments.
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Red onions have considerable content of anthocyanin pigments, with at least 25 different compounds identified representing 10% of total flavonoid content.
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The upper surface of these lobes contains red anthocyanin pigments and its edges secrete mucilage.
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In other parts of the world, the leaves of deciduous trees simply fall off without turning the bright colors produced from the accumulation of anthocyanin pigments.
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The natural tannins found in grapes are known as proanthocyanidins due to their ability to release red anthocyanin pigments when they are heated in an acidic solution.
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In this case, the three types of anthocyanin pigments are red, blue and colorless with the concentration of those various pigments dictating the color of the wine.
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