Figure 4From: An apple MYB transcription factor, MdMYB3, is involved in regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis and flower developmentExpression profiles and anthocyanin content of MdMYB3 in various tissues of apple cultivars using qRT-PCR. A) Expression of MdMYB3 in Red Delicious and Golden Delicious apple cultivars. Abbreviations are listed as followings: Fw1: Flower buds at the pink stage; Fw2: flower buds at the balloon stage; Fw3: flowers at full bloom; Ft1: 9 DAP; Ft2: 16 DAP; Ft3: 44 DAP; Ft4: 104 DAP; Ft5: 145 DAP; Ft6: 166 DAP; RD: 'Red Delicious’; GD: 'Golden Delicious’. B) Expression of MdMYB3 and anthocyanin contents in red-skinned cultivars (written in red color font) and yellowish-green skinned cultivars (in black color font). Normalization was made to expression of the actin gene, and values are means of three technical replicates.Back to article page