Research advances on the molecular biological mechanism of purple vegetables colorization

Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments,and they play vital roles in many biological functions such as oxidation resistance,preventing and curing many diseases.The purple vegetables accumulate abundant anthocyanins.Its value of scientific research and economic and social benefits of the purple vegetables have become more obvious.In this review,we focused on recent advances regarding the colour related genes and breeding,and proposed a regulation model of anthocyanins biosynthesis in purple vegetables.It will be provide theoretic foundation to further research on anthocyanins biosynthesis and acaumulation,metabolic regulation and control,and genetic improvement of special vegetables.