Transcriptomic analysis reveals the molecular mechanisms of drought-stress-induced decreases in Camellia sinensis leaf quality

The tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] is an important commercial crop rich in bioactive ingredients, especially catechins, caffeine, theanine and other free amino acids, which the quality of tea leaves depends on. Drought is the most important environmental stress affecting the yield and...

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Main Authors: Weidong eWang, Huahong eXin, Mingle eWang, Qingping eMa, Le eWang, Najeeb Ahmed eKaleri, Yuhua eWang, Xinghui eLi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00385/full