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THE work of Lawrence and Scott-Moncrieff1 indicates that in Dahlia variabilis five genetic factors control the development of petal colour. The factor A determines ‘light' nthocyanin pigmentation, B ‘heavy' anthocyanin, Y yellow anthoxanthin and I ivory anthoxanthin. A factor H inhibits the action of Y. In absence of Y, anthocyanin is mainly cyanin ; but in presence of Y pelargonin preponderates. Y, when uninhibited by H, completely suppresses ivory anthoxanthin production by this factor I. The presence of I is indicated in cyanic types by a blueing effect on the petal colour.
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BATE-SMITH, E. Paper Chromatography of Anthocyanins and Related Substances in Petal Extracts. Nature 161, 835–838 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/161835a0
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