Anthocyanins are a class of water-soluble flavonoids widely present in fruits and vegetables.
Dietary sources of anthocyanins include red and purple berries, grapes, apples, plums …

Phenylpropanoids, the largest class of natural products including flavonoids, anthocyanins,
monolignols and tannins perform multiple functions ranging from photosynthesis, nutrient …

Flavonoids are secondary metabolites derived from the general phenylpropanoid pathway
and are widespread throughout the plant kingdom. The functions of flavonoids are diverse …

Medicinal plants represent a huge reservoir of secondary metabolites (SMs), substances
with significant pharmaceutical and industrial potential. However, obtaining secondary …

Regulation of gene expression at the level of transcription controls many crucial biological
processes. Transcription factors (TFs) play a great role in controlling cellular processes and …

Key message This review contains functional roles of MYB transcription factors in the
transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in horticultural plants. This review …

Highlights•There is mounting interest in engineering the types and levels of anthocyanins in
plants.•The colourants and food industries are interested in engineering anthocyanins to …

Flavonoids are secondary metabolites involved in several aspects of plant development and
defence. They colour fruits and flowers, favouring seed and pollen dispersal, and contribute …

In all higher plants studied to date, the anthocyanin pigment pathway is regulated by a suite
of transcription factors that include Myb, bHLH and WD‐repeat proteins. However, in …

Abstract Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is one of the most widely produced and
economically important fruits in temperate regions. Fruit color development in apple is a …