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Schematic of the proposed biosynthesis pathway of betalains. Abbreviations are; 4,5DOD, DOPA-4,5-dioxygenase; DOPA-OX, DOPA oxidase; S, spontaneous conversion; TY-OHase, tyrosine hydroxylase. The steps for formation of the betacyanin glycosides are not shown.
