Jia-Yi Chen

HubZIP12-mediated transcriptional activation of betalain biosynthetic genes enhances pigmentation in pitaya (Hylocereus)

The captivating pitaya fruit is distinguished by its peel and pulp colors, leading to the categorization of three main species: H. megalanthus (yellow peel with white pulp), H. polyrhizus (red peel with red pulp), and H. undatus (red peel with white pulp) (Shah et al. 2023).