# MdbHLH162 connects the gibberellin and jasmonic acid signals to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Horticultural and Viticultural Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 33 |
| Journal | Journal of Integrative Plant Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/jipb.13608 |
| Corresponding authors | Jian‐Ping An, Chun‐Xiang You, Yuepeng Han |
| Institution | Shandong Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Horticultural and Viticultural Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/horticultural-and-viticultural-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/jipb.13608](https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13608)

## Topics

MdbHLH162 · Anthocyanins · gibberellin signal · Jasmonate signaling · anthocyanin repressor · MdbHLH3 · MdbHLH33 · MdMYB1 · MdDFR · MdUF3GT · MdRGL2a · MdJAZ1 · MdJAZ2 · passive repression · protein-protein interaction · Transcriptional regulation · hormone cross-talk · MYB-bHLH complex · apple · signal integration

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