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Xanthophyll acyl esters in pepper (Capsicum annuum): Delineating the role of two xanthophyll acyltransferases CaPYP1 and CaPYP1-like via gene silencing and genetic complementation.
Jingwei Fu, Bala Rathinasabapathi
This study identifies CaPYP1 and CaPYP1-like as xanthophyll acyltransferases in pepper, showing their roles in xanthophyll esterification, fruit color, and stability through gene silencing and complementation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.28.741266