Flavylium compounds are a well-known family of pigments because they are prevalent in the
plant kingdom, contributing to colors over a wide range from shades of yellow-red to blue in …

Anthocyanins are a group of polyphenolic pigments that are ubiquitously found in the plant
kingdom. In plants, anthocyanins play a role not only in reproduction, by attracting …

Phenylpropanoid-derived compounds represent a diverse family of secondary metabolites
that originate from phenylalanine. These compounds have roles in plant growth and …

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

Anthocyanins represent the major red, purple, violet and blue pigments in many flowers and
fruits. They attract pollinators and seed dispersers and defend plants against abiotic and …

To understand the mechanism of the color formation of pepper fruit, integrative analysis of
the metabolome and transcriptome profiles was performed in pepper varieties with 4 …

Advances in the flavonoid field have been nothing short of spectacular over the last 20
years. While the medical field has noticed flavonoids for their potential antioxidant …

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 …

Fleshy fruits have evolved to be attractive to frugivores in order to enhance seed dispersal,
and have become an indispensable part of the human diet. Here we review the recent …

Anthocyanins are secondary metabolites found in higher plants that contribute to the colors
of flowers and fruits. In apples (Malus domestica Borkh.), several steps of the anthocyanin …