Key message: CstMYB1R1 acts as a positive regulator of Crocus anthocyanin biosynthesis and abiotic stress tolerance which was experimentally demonstrated through molecular analysis and over-expression studies in Crocus and Nicotiana. Regulatory mechanics of flavonoid/anthocyanin bi...
In particular, some of the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway genes, including MYB4-like1, MYB4-like2, MYB1R1 and WDR showed up-regulated expression in the late (day 9) stage after bag removal, concurrent with changes in anthocyanin content. We also identified 1025 new genes in the course of...