Open AccessIssue Information
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plant biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.525
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1467-7652
pISSN - 1467-7644
DOI - 10.1111/pbi.13623
Subject(s) - anthocyanidins , biology , anthocyanidin , citation , flavonoid , botany , world wide web , computer science , anthocyanin , biochemistry , antioxidant
Front cover image: A flavonoid O‐methyltransferase (GhOMT1) in Gossypium hirsutum is found to play a critical role in anthocyanidin methylation. Deficiency of GhOMT blocks the anthocyanidins methylation, increases anthocyanidins accumulation and enhances PAs biosynthesis in fibers of NCCs. The multi‐colored cotton fibers were selectively bred from the progeny of the empurpled mutant of GhOMT1 deficiency crossed with NCCs. This work broadens our understanding on mechanisms of plant color formation and open up huge possibilities to achieve cotton fibers with new colors. Cover illustration refers to the article in this issue (Ke et al., 1546–1560).