Michigan State Scientists Shake Up Balancing Act of Plant Metabolism
May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Step outside and spring is in full bloom, from red tulips, to pink magnolias to purple lilacs, but how do plants create all that color? The alluring hues that attract pollinators and provide beautiful bouquets begin with the formation of pigments known as anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins are part of a plant's communication and protection plan. Synthesized by specialized metabol . . .
Step outside and spring is in full bloom, from red tulips, to pink magnolias to purple lilacs, but how do plants create all that color? The alluring hues that attract pollinators and provide beautiful bouquets begin with the formation of pigments known as anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins are part of a plant's communication and protection plan. Synthesized by specialized metabol . . .