Researchers identify the biosynthesis of carthamin, the historic red colorant in safflowers

Carthamin’s usage as dye dates back to ancient Egypt. But scientists only discovered its chemical structure in 2019. Now, a group of researchers has identified the genes required for the biosynthesis of carthamin.


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Source: ScienceDaily