Influence of Primary Light Exposure on the Morphophysiological Characteristics and Phenolic Compounds Accumulation of a Tea Callus Culture ( L.).

Tea plant calli ( L.) are characterized by the accumulation of various phenolic compounds (PC)-substances with high antioxidant activity. However, there is still no clarity on the response of tea cells to light exposure of varying intensity.

Changes in the Antioxidant Potential of Cultures under the Influence of Phenolic Precursors.

The viability, productivity and survival of higher plants under the adverse factors influence are largely determined by the functional activity of the antioxidant system. The aim of our work was to investigate changes in formation of high-molecular (superoxide dismutase and peroxidase) and low-molecular (phenolics, including flavanols and proanthocyanidins) antioxidants in callus culture of under influence of phenolic precursors (L-phenylalanine-3 mM, -cinnamic acid-1 mM, naringenin-0.5 mM).

Heterologous Gene Expression Leads to Mitigation of Salt Stress Effects and Modulates Developmental Processes.

Transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing the choline oxidase gene from showed an increase in resistance at the level of primary and secondary biosynthesis of metabolites, removing the damage characteristic of salinity and stabilizing the condition of plants. We used 200 mM NaCl, which inhibits the growth of tobacco plants at all stages of development. Leaves of transgenic and wild-type (WT) plants were used for biochemical, cytological and molecular biological analysis.

Polyphenols in Plants: Structure, Biosynthesis, Abiotic Stress Regulation, and Practical Applications (Review).

Phenolic compounds or polyphenols are among the most common compounds of secondary metabolism in plants. Their biosynthesis is characteristic of all plant cells and is carried out with the participation of the shikimate and acetate-malonate pathways. In this case, polyphenols of various structures are formed, such as phenylpropanoids, flavonoids, and various oligomeric and polymeric compounds of phenolic nature.

Influence of Different Precursors on Content of Polyphenols in In Vitro Callus Culture.

Plant tissue cultures are considered as potential producers of biologically active plant metabolites, which include various phenolic compounds that can be used to maintain human health. Moreover, in most cases, their accumulation is lower than in the original explants, which requires the search for factors and influences for the intensification of this process. In this case, it is very promising to use the precursors of their biosynthesis as potential "regulators" of the various metabolites' formation.

Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on In Vitro Cultures of Tea ( L.) Grown in the Dark and in the Light: Morphology, Content of Malondialdehyde, and Accumulation of Various Polyphenols.

Tea plants ( L.) are phenol-accumulating crops that are widely used for public health. The healing effect of tea leaf products is due to the biosynthesis of such phenolic compounds (PCs) as flavans, which have P-vitamin capillary-strengthening activity.