The Plant Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 121(6)
Published: March 1, 2025
SUMMARY Catechins were diversely accumulated in Thea plants and crucial for tea flavor, yet the mechanism underlying diverse catechins distribution remained elusive. We herein collected a total of 19 12 non‐ to investigate their mechanism. Results showed that pattern cultivated significantly differs from wild relatives. (+)‐Gallocatechin gallate (GCG) was detected over 50% but almost undetectable plants. Conversely, (−)‐Epigallocatechin (EGCG) extensively distributed cultivars extremely low few relatives such as Camellia tetracocca C. ptilophylla . Expression analysis found expression flavonoid 3′,5′‐hydroxylase ( F3′5′H ) highly correlated with EGCG accumulation Yeast one‐hybrid luciferase assays CsMYB1, key regulator, could bind promoter activate its promote plants; it unable due 14‐bp deletion promoter, leading content EGCG. also silencing anthocyanidin synthase ANS enhanced metabolic flux toward GCG not plants, consistent observation high expression. Overall, results illustrated variation would help facilitate utilization future breeding.
Language: Английский