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Annatto (Bixa orellana) is the sole source of the commercially important pigment bixin. The broad diversity of annatto phenotypes and the wide variation in pigment contents have restricted its use. Therefore, genetic improvement focusing on this variation is important in order to achieve optimal exploitation of annatto. To characterize and understand some of the genetic basis governing carotenoid...