Genome-Wide Investigation and Functional Analysis Reveal That CsGeBP4 Is Required for Tea Plant Trichome Formation.

ABSTRACT: Tea plant trichomes not only contribute to the unique flavor and high quality of tea products but also provide physical and biochemical defenses for tea plants. Transcription factors play crucial roles in regulating plant trichome formation. However, limited information about the regulatory mechanism of transcription factors underlying tea plant trichome formation is available. Here, the investigation of trichome phenotypes among 108 cultivars of Yunwu Tribute Tea, integrated with a transcriptomics analysis of both hairy and hairless cultivars, revealed the potential involvement of CsGeBPs in tea trichome formation. In total, six CsGeBPs were identified from the tea plant genome, and their phylogenetic relationships, as well as the structural features of the genes and protein

SUBMITTER: Zhou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10049225 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature