A multifunctional role for riboflavin in the yellow nectar of Capsicum baccatum and Capsicum pubescens.
Capsicum
bee
nectar
nectary
pepper
pollinator
riboflavin
vitamin B2
Journal
The New phytologist
ISSN: 1469-8137
Titre abrégé: New Phytol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9882884
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
16
12
2023
accepted:
14
05
2024
medline:
14
6
2024
pubmed:
14
6
2024
entrez:
14
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
A few Capsicum (pepper) species produce yellow-colored floral nectar, but the chemical identity and biological function of the yellow pigment are unknown. A combination of analytical biochemistry techniques was used to identify the pigment that gives Capsicum baccatum and Capsicum pubescens nectars their yellow color. Microbial growth assays, visual modeling, and honey bee preference tests for artificial nectars containing riboflavin were used to assess potential biological roles for the nectar pigment. High concentrations of riboflavin (vitamin B
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Journal Article
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eng
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Organisme : Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
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Organisme : Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
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© 2024 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2024 New Phytologist Foundation.
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