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Red apples.
Colour is important in apples.

The gene for red

This two-page information sheet is about CSIRO's discovery of the apple gene that controls colour.

This information sheet outlines what anthocyanin is and how it determines colour in apples. It includes:

  • tracking the gene down
  • the importance of light
  • breeding for future apples.

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