Comparative transcriptome study of hairy and hairless tea plant (Camellia sinensis) shoots.

Trichome (also referred to as 'háo' in tea) is a key feature in both tea products and tea plant (Camellia sinensis) selection breeding. Although trichomes are used as a model for studying cell differentiation and have been well studied in many plant species, the regulation of trichome formation at the molecular level is poorly understood in tea plants. In the present study, the hairy and hairless tea plant cultivars Fudingdabaicha (FDDB) and Rongchunzao (RCZ), respectively, were used to study this mechanism.

Transcriptome sequencing dissection of the mechanisms underlying differential cold sensitivity in young and mature leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis).

The tea plant originated in tropical and subtropical regions and experiences considerable challenges during cold winters and late spring frosts. After short-term chilling stress, young leaves of tea plants exhibit browning, a significant increase in electrolyte leakage and a marked decrease in the maximal photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (F/F) compared with mature leaves. To identify the mechanisms underlying the different chilling tolerance between young and mature leaves of the tea plant, we used Illumina RNA-Seq technology to analyse the transcript expression profiles of young and mature leaves exposed to temperatures of 20 °C, 4 °C, and 0 °C for 4 h.

Isolation and expression features of hexose kinase genes under various abiotic stresses in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis).

Hexokinases (HXKs, EC 2.7.1.

Diverse Colletotrichum species cause anthracnose of tea plants (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) in China.

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum is one of the most severe diseases that can afflict Camellia sinensis. However, research on the diversity and geographical distribution of Colletotrichum in China remain limited. In this study, 106 Colletotrichum isolates were collected from diseased leaves of Ca.

Metabolic Changes of Caffeine in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) as Defense Response to Colletotrichum fructicola.

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most economically valuable crops in the world. Anthracnose can affect the growth of leaves and cause serious yield losses of tea. Tea plants are rich in secondary metabolites; however, their roles in resistance to anthracnose are unclear.

Effects of cold acclimation on sugar metabolism and sugar-related gene expression in tea plant during the winter season.

Sugar plays an essential role in plant cold acclimation (CA), but the interaction between CA and sugar remains unclear in tea plants. In this study, during the whole winter season, we investigated the variations of sugar contents and the expression of a large number of sugar-related genes in tea leaves. Results indicated that cold tolerance of tea plant was improved with the development of CA during early winter season.

Global transcriptome profiles of Camellia sinensis during cold acclimation.

Background: Tea is the most popular non-alcoholic health beverage in the world. The tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O.