SlMYB21 and SlMYB24 cooperatively regulate petal coloration and movement in Solanum lycopersicum
Moritz Friesch, Chen Zhang, Henrikje Smits, Julius Decker-Hibbel, Lena Harborth, Saskia Weinmar, Isabel Buehler, Antonio Santiago, Jone Echeverría, Frank Syrowatka, José Tomás Matus, Bettina Hause
This study identifies SlMYB21 and SlMYB24 as cooperative regulators of petal coloration and movement in tomato by modulating carotenoid biosynthesis, ABA levels, and water transport.
bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology