ScienceAugust 25, 2026

flavanone

FLAY-vuh-nohn

Definition

A type of chemical compound, specifically a colorless crystalline substance, that serves as a building block for flavonoids, including those involved in plant pigmentation like anthocyanins.

Etymology

The word is a chemical formation derived from 'flavone' (from the Latin 'flavus' meaning yellow) and the suffix '-one,' which denotes a ketone structure.

In the news

The article mentions flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) as a structural gene involved in the biosynthesis of anthocyanins, which influence the bract colors of banana plants.

Scientists unlock 'ancestral code' of banana family

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