| ANS | Anthocyanidin synthase |
| bHLH | Basic helix-loop-helix |
| BiFC | Bimolecular fluorescence complementation |
| CDS | Coding DNA sequence |
| DAFB | Days after flower bloom |
| DFR | Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase |
| HAS | Hours after sunrise of day 1 |
| LBGs | Late biosynthetic genes |
| MBW | MYB-bHLH-WD40 ternary protein complex |
| MCS | Multiple cloning sites |
| MIR | MYB-interacting region |
| OE | Overexpression |
| RVE | REVEILLE |
| SD | Selective synthetic dextrose medium |
| TFs | Transcription factors |
| UFGT | UDP-glucoside: flavonoid glucosyltransferase |
| VIGS | Virus-induced gene silencing |
| Y1H | Yeast one-hybrid assay |