Seasonal Theanine Accumulation and Related Gene Expression in the Roots and Leaf Buds of Tea Plants (Camellia Sinensis L.)

Theanine, a unique and abundant non-proteinogenic amino acid in tea, confers to the tea infusion its umami taste and multiple health benefits. Its content in new tea shoots is dynamic in winter and spring. However, its seasonal accumulation pattern and the underlying regulation mechanism of tea plan...

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Main Authors: Fang Li, Chunxia Dong, Tianyuan Yang, Jingzhen Ma, Shupei Zhang, Chaoling Wei, Xiaochun Wan, Zhaoliang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01397/full