The bHLH Transcription Factors Involved in Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Plants
Anthocyanins are produced by a specific branch of the flavonoid pathway. They can not only determine the colours of flowers and fruits but also defend plants against biotic and abiotic stresses. bHLH transcription factors are widely distributed in plants and they play important roles in the regulation of plant growth and development, synthesis of secondary metabolites and stress responses. With the development of large-scale genome sequencing technologies and molecular biology, more and more bHLH transcription factors are identified in plants. In this paper, bHLH transcription factors involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis and their roles in the regulation of structural gene expression and anthocyanin synthesis are reviewed.
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