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Anthocyanidins have been synthesised in various acyanic genotypes of Antirrhinum majus following the administration of three dihydroflavonols.
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Stickland, R., Harrison, B. Precursors and genetic control of pigmentation. Heredity 33, 108–112 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1974.73
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