Fig. 8

A working model for NtMYB12 or MBW determine flavonol or (pro)anthocyanin biosynthesis of narcissus petal. NtMYB12 dually functions on flavonol and proanthocyanin biogenesis via physically binding to NtFLS and NtLAR promoter activating their expression and on (pro)anthocyanin biosynthesis via NtMYB12-NtWD40-NtbHLH (MBW) triplex activating NtDFR and NtANS expression. Requirement of MBW complex for the competition between flavonol and anthocyanin biosynthesis results in narcissus colorized petal traits