Capsaicinoids are responsible for the pungency in species. These are synthesized by the Capsaicin synthase (CS) encoded by the gene, which catalyzes the transference of an acyl moiety from a branched-chain fatty acid-CoA ester to the vanillylamine to produce capsaicinoids. Some gene copies have been identified on the genome.
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Coffea arabica is a woody species that grows in acid soils, where aluminum is available and may affect growth and productivity. To determine the effect of aluminum on primary root growth of C. arabica cv.
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