Functional Role Of Anthocyanins In High Light Winter Leaves Of The Evergreen Herb, Galax Urceolata

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Nicole Michelle Hughes (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Advisor
Howard Neufeld

Abstract: Galax urceolata is an evergreen understory herb whose leaves exhibit a dramatic change in color from green to red under high light, low temperature conditions. This color change has been attributed to anthocyanin sythesis in the outermost mesophyll cells, though its functional significance has yet to be fully investigated. In this study, four hypotheses for anthocyanin sythesis in Galax were proposed and tested.

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Publication
Thesis
Hughes, N. (2004). Functional Role Of Anthocyanins In High Light Winter Leaves Of The Evergreen Herb, Galax Urceolata. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Language: English
Date: 2004
Keywords
Galax urceolata, anthocyanin sythesis, biology, understory, light

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