1Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004, Punjab, India
2Department of Vegetable Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004, Punjab, India
3Accuscript Medical Writing Service, Fourth Floor, Lodhi Complex, Mall Road, Ludhiana-141 004, Punjab, India
*Author for correspondence: Email: chawlaneena@pau.edu
Online published on 5 August, 2017.
This study reports the activity of anthocyanidin synthase (ANS) in leaf and fruit tissues of 14 genotypes of brinjal. It was found that the activity of ANS in leaves of all genotypes and fruits of green and white colour progressively decreased from 7 to 21 days after anthesis (DAA) while a progressive increase was observed in purple fruits during the same period. Genotype BL-204 showed highest activity in leaves at 7 day while in fruits the genotype SR-305 showed highest activity at 21days.
Brinjal, flavonoids, anthocyanins, anthocyanidin synthase, colour
