Complex petal spot formation in the Beetle Daisy (Gorteria diffusa) relies on spot-specific accumulation of malonylated anthocyanin regulated by paralogous GdMYBSG6 transcription factors
R. Fattorini, F. Khojayori, G. Mellers, E. Moyroud, E. Herrero Serrano, R. T. Kellenberger, R. Walker, Q. Wang, L. Hill, B. J. Glover
This study identifies three R2R3-MYB transcription factors that regulate spot-specific malonylated anthocyanin production in Gorteria diffusa petals.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2023Plant Biology