scholarly journals Functional Analyses of Flavonol Synthase Genes From Camellia sinensis Reveal Their Roles in Anther Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufeng Shi ◽  
Xiaolan Jiang ◽  
Linbo Chen ◽  
Wei-Wei Li ◽  
Sanyan Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Functional Verification ◽  
Metabolic Characteristics ◽  
Metabolic Properties ◽  
Tea Plants ◽  
Functional Analyses

Flavonoids, including flavonol derivatives, are the main astringent compounds of tea and are beneficial to human health. Many researches have been conducted to comprehensively identify and characterize the phenolic compounds in the tea plant. However, the biological function of tea flavonoids is not yet understood, especially those accumulated in floral organs. In this study, the metabolic characteristics of phenolic compounds in different developmental stages of flower buds and various parts of the tea flower were investigated by using metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses. Targeted metabolomic analysis revealed varying accumulation patterns of different phenolic polyphenol compounds during flowering; moreover, the content of flavonol compounds gradually increased as the flowers opened. Petals and stamens were the main sites of flavone and flavonol accumulation. Compared with those of fertile flowers, the content of certain flavonols, such as kaempferol derivatives, in anthers of hybrid sterile flowers was significantly low. Transcriptomic analysis revealed different expression patterns of genes in the same gene family in tea flowers. The CsFLSb gene was significantly increased during flowering and was highly expressed in anthers. Compared with fertile flowers, CsFLSb was significantly downregulated in sterile flowers. Further functional verification of the three CsFLS genes indicated that CsFLSb caused an increase in flavonol content in transgenic tobacco flowers and that CsFLSa acted in leaves. Taken together, this study highlighted the metabolic properties of phenolic compounds in tea flowers and determined how the three CsFLS genes have different functions in the vegetative and reproductive organs of tea plants. Furthermore, CsFLSb could regulated flavonol biosynthesis in tea flowers, thus influencing fertility. This research is of great significance for balancing the reproductive growth and vegetative growth of tea plants.

scholarly journals The Laccase Gene Family Mediate Multi-Perspective Trade-Offs during Tea Plant (Camellia Sinensis) Development and Defense Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (22) ◽  
pp. 12554
Author(s):  
Yongchen Yu ◽  
Yuxian Xing ◽  
Fengjing Liu ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Xiwang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Camellia Sinensis ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Preferential Expression ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Tea Plants ◽  
Laccase Genes

Laccase (LAC) plays important roles in different plant development and defense processes. In this study, we identified laccase genes (CsLACs) in Camellia sinensis cv ‘Longjing43′ cultivars, which were classified into six subclades. The expression patterns of CsLACs displayed significant spatiotemporal variations across different tissues and developmental stages. Most members in subclades II, IV and subclade I exhibited contrasting expression patterns during leaf development, consistent with a trade-off model for preferential expression in the early and late developmental stages. The extensive transcriptional changes of CsLACs under different phytohormone and herbivore treatment were observed and compared, with the expression of most genes in subclades I, II and III being downregulated but genes in subclades IV, V and VI being upregulated, suggesting a growth and defense trade-off model between these subclades. Taken together, our research reveal that CsLACs mediate multi-perspective trade-offs during tea plant development and defense processes and are involved in herbivore resistance in tea plants. More in-depth research of CsLACs upstream regulation and downstream targets mediating herbivore defense should be conducted in the future.

scholarly journals CsTCPs regulate shoot tip development and catechin biosynthesis in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuwei Yu ◽  
Penghui Li ◽  
Xuecheng Zhao ◽  
Mangmang Tan ◽  
Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Development ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Leaf Shape ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Shoot Tip ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Microrna Target ◽  
Plant Leaf ◽  
Tea Plants

AbstractThe growth of leaves and biosynthesis of characteristic secondary metabolites are critically important for tea production and quality control. However, little is known about the coordinated regulation of leaf development and catechin biosynthesis in tea plants. Here, we reported that TCP TFs are involved in both catechin biosynthesis and leaf development. An integrated analysis of catechin profiling and CsTCP expression in different tissues of plants under various environmental conditions at different developmental stages indicated significant correlations between the transcript levels of CIN-type TCPs and catechin production. CIN-type CsTCP3 and CsTCP4 and PCF-type CsTCP14 interacted with the MYB-bHLH-WD40 repeat (MBW) complex by forming a CsTCP3-CsTT8 heterodimer and modulating the transactivation activity of the promoters of anthocyanin synthase (CsANS1) and anthocyanidin reductase (CsANR1). Four types of microRNA/target modules, miR319b/CsTCP3-4, miR164b/CsCUC, miR396/CsGRF-GIF, and miR165b/HD-ZIPIII ones, were also identified and characterized for their functions in the regulation of the development of tea plant shoot tips and leaf shape. The results of these modules were reflected by their different expression patterns in developing buds and leaves that had distinctly different morphologies in three different tea plant varieties. Their roles in the regulation of catechin biosynthesis were also further verified by manipulation of microRNA319b (miR319b), which targets the transcripts of CsTCP3 and CsTCP4. Thus, CsTCPs represent at least one of these important groups of TFs that can integrate tea plant leaf development together with secondary metabolite biosynthesis. Our study provides new insight into shoot tip development and catechin production in tea plants and lays a foundation for further mechanistic understanding of the regulation of tea plant leaf development and secondary metabolism.

scholarly journals Low Caffeine Content in Novel Grafted Tea with Camellia sinensis as Scions and Camellia oleifera as Stocks

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Wei Deng ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Chen-Chen Gu ◽  
Da-Xiang Li ◽  
Lin-Long Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Camellia Sinensis ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Protein Accumulation ◽  
Tea Leaves ◽  
Qrt Pcr ◽  
Caffeine Content ◽  
Caffeine Synthase ◽  
Specificity And Sensitivity ◽  
Tea Plants

Caffeine, a purine alkaloid, is a major secondary metabolite in tea leaves. The demand for low caffeine tea is increasing in recent years, especially for health reasons. We report a novel grafted tea material with low caffeine content. The grafted tea plant had Camellia sinensis as scions and C. oleifera as stocks. The content of purine alkaloids was determined in the leaves of one-year-old grafted tea plants by HPLC. We also characterized caffeine synthase (CS), a key enzyme involved in caffeine biosynthesis in tea plants, at the expression level. The expression patterns of CS were examined in grafted and control leaves by Western blot, using a self-prepared polyclonal antibody with high specificity and sensitivity. The expression of related genes ( TCS1, tea caffeine synthase gene, GenBank accession No. AB031280; sAMS, SAM synthetase gene, AJ277206; TIDH, IMP dehydrogenase gene, EU106658) in the caffeine biosynthetic pathway was investigated by qRT-PCR. HPLC showed that the caffeine content was only 38% as compared with the non-grafted tea leaves. Immunoblotting analysis showed that CS protein decreased by half in the leaves of grafted tea plants. qRT-PCR revealed no significant changes in the expression of two genes in the upstream pathway ( sAMS and TIDH), while the expression of TCS1 was greatly decreased (50%). Taken together, these data revealed that the low caffeine content in the grafted tea leaves is due to low TCS1 expression and CS protein accumulation.

scholarly journals Profiling of the Major Phenolic Compounds and Their Biosynthesis Genes in Sophora flavescens Aiton

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeongyeo Lee ◽  
Jaeeun Jung ◽  
Seung-Hyun Son ◽  
Hyun-Bi Kim ◽  
Young-Hee Noh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acid ◽  
Hplc Analysis ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Sophora Flavescens ◽  
Catechin Hydrate ◽  
Aerial Parts

Sophorae Radix (Sophora flavescens Aiton) has long been used in traditional medicine in East Asia due to the various biological activities of its secondary metabolites. Endogenous contents of phenolic compounds (phenolic acid, flavonol, and isoflavone) and the main bioactive compounds of Sophorae Radix were analyzed based on the qualitative HPLC analysis and evaluated in different organs and at different developmental stages. In total, 11 compounds were detected, and the composition of the roots and aerial parts (leaves, stems, and flowers) was significantly different. trans-Cinnamic acid and p-coumaric acid were observed only in the aerial parts. Large amounts of rutin and maackiain were detected in the roots. Four phenolic acid compounds (benzoic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, and chlorogenic acid) and four flavonol compounds (kaempferol, catechin hydrate, epicatechin, and rutin) were higher in aerial parts than in roots. To identify putative genes involved in phenolic compounds biosynthesis, a total of 41 transcripts were investigated. Expression patterns of these selected genes, as well as the multiple isoforms for the genes, varied by organ and developmental stage, implying that they are involved in the biosynthesis of various phenolic compounds both spatially and temporally.

scholarly journals Identification and Expression Analyses of SBP-Box Genes Reveal Their Involvement in Abiotic Stress and Hormone Response in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis)

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 3404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengjie Wang ◽  
Di Chen ◽  
Yucheng Zheng ◽  
Shan Jin ◽  
Jiangfan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Plant Genome ◽  
Plant Growth And Development ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Transcription Factor Family ◽  
Squamosa Promoter Binding Protein ◽  
Tea Plants

The SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein (SBP)-box gene family is a plant-specific transcription factor family. This family plays a crucial role in plant growth and development. In this study, 20 SBP-box genes were identified in the tea plant genome and classified into six groups. The genes in each group shared similar exon-intron structures and motif positions. Expression pattern analyses in five different tissues demonstrated that expression in the buds and leaves was higher than that in other tissues. The cis-elements and expression patterns of the CsSBP genes suggested that the CsSBP genes play active roles in abiotic stress responses; these responses may depend on the abscisic acid (ABA), gibberellic acid (GA), and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) signaling pathways. Our work provides a comprehensive understanding of the CsSBP family and will aid in genetically improving tea plants.

scholarly journals CsLAZY1 mediates shoot gravitropism and branch angle in tea plants (Camellia sinensis)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobo Xia ◽  
Xiaozeng Mi ◽  
Ling Jin ◽  
Rui Guo ◽  
Junyan Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Architecture ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Plant Genome ◽  
Gravity Inversion ◽  
High Sequence Similarity ◽  
Branch Angle ◽  
Shoot Gravitropism ◽  
Tea Plants

Abstract Background Branch angle is a pivotal component of tea plant architecture. Tea plant architecture not only affects tea quality and yield but also influences the efficiency of automatic tea plant pruning. However, the molecular mechanism controlling the branch angle, which is an important aspect of plant architecture, is poorly understood in tea plants. Results In the present study, three CsLAZY genes were identified from tea plant genome data through sequence homology analysis. Phylogenetic tree displayed that the CsLAZY genes had high sequence similarity with LAZY genes from other plant species, especially those in woody plants. The expression patterns of the three CsLAZYs were surveyed in eight tissues. We further verified the expression levels of the key CsLAZY1 transcript in different tissues among eight tea cultivars and found that CsLAZY1 was highly expressed in stem. Subcellular localization analysis showed that the CsLAZY1 protein was localized in the plasma membrane. CsLAZY1 was transferred into Arabidopsis thaliana to investigate its potential role in regulating shoot development. Remarkably, the CsLAZY1 overexpressed plants responded more effectively than the wild-type plants to a gravity inversion treatment under light and dark conditions. The results indicate that CsLAZY1 plays an important role in regulating shoot gravitropism in tea plants. Conclusions The results provide important evidence for understanding the functions of CsLAZY1 in regulating shoot gravitropism and influencing the stem branch angle in tea plants. This report identifies CsLAZY1 as a promising gene resource for the improvement of tea plant architecture.

scholarly journals Genome-wide identification of the tea plant bHLH transcription factor family and discovery of candidate regulators of trichome formation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renjian Liu ◽  
Yuyuan Wang ◽  
Song Tang ◽  
Jiarong Cai ◽  
Shaoqun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Bhlh Transcription Factor ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree Analysis ◽  
Helix Loop Helix ◽  
Trichome Formation ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Tea Plants ◽  
Bhlh Transcription Factors

AbstractLeaf trichomes play vital roles in plant resistance and the quality of tea. Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors (TFs) play an important role in regulating plant development and growth. In this study, a total of 134 CsbHLH proteins were identified in the Camellia sinensis var. sinensis (CSS) genome. They were divided into 17 subgroups according to the Arabidopsis thaliana classification. Phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that members of subgroups IIIc-I and IIIc-II might be associated with trichome formation. The expression patterns of CsbHLH116, CsbHLH133, CsbHLH060, CsbHLH028, CsbHLH024, CsbHLH112 and CsbHLH053 from clusters 1, 3 and 5 were similar to the trichome distribution in tea plants. CsbHLH024 and CsbHLH133 were located in the cell nucleus and possessed transcriptional activation ability. They could interact with CsTTG1, which is a regulator of tea trichome formation. This study provides useful information for further research on the function of CsbHLHs in trichome formation.

scholarly journals Expression Pattern and Functional Analyses of Arabidopsis Guard Cell-Enriched GDSL Lipases

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanlei Xiao ◽  
Huimin Guo ◽  
Jing Tang ◽  
Jiaying Li ◽  
Xuan Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Expression Pattern ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Biological Function ◽  
Stomatal Density ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Guard Cells ◽  
Water Relation ◽  
Gene Expression Analyses ◽  
Environmental Adaptations ◽  
Functional Analyses

There are more than 100 GDSL lipases in Arabidopsis, but only a few members have been functionally investigated. Moreover, no reports have ever given a comprehensive analysis of GDSLs in stomatal biology. Here, we systematically investigated the expression patterns of 19 putative Guard-cell-enriched GDSL Lipases (GGLs) at various developmental stages and in response to hormone and abiotic stress treatments. Gene expression analyses showed that these GGLs had diverse expression patterns. Fifteen GGLs were highly expressed in guard cells, with seven preferentially in guard cells. Most GGLs were localized in endoplasmic reticulum, and some were also localized in lipid droplets and nucleus. Some closely homologous GGLs exhibited similar expression patterns at various tissues and in response to hormone and abiotic stresses, or similar subcellular localization, suggesting the correlation of expression pattern and biological function, and the functional redundancy of GGLs in plant development and environmental adaptations. Further phenotypic identification of ggl mutants revealed that GGL7, GGL14, GGL22, and GGL26 played unique and redundant roles in stomatal dynamics, stomatal density and morphology, and plant water relation. The present study provides unique resources for functional insights into these GGLs to control stomatal dynamics and development, plant growth, and adaptation to the environment.

scholarly journals Genome-Wide Identification of Tea Plant bHLH Transcription Factor Family and Discovery of Candidate Regulator for Trichome Formation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renjian Liu ◽  
Yuyuan Wang ◽  
Song Tang ◽  
Jiarong Cai ◽  
Shaoqun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Bhlh Transcription Factor ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree Analysis ◽  
Helix Loop Helix ◽  
Trichome Formation ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Tea Plants ◽  
Bhlh Transcription Factors

Abstract Leaf trichomes play vital roles in plant resistance and tea quality. Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors (TFs) play an important role in regulating plant development and growth. However, it is poorly understood whether bHLH TFs are associated with trichome formation in tea plant. In this study, a total of 134 CsbHLH proteins were identified in the Camellia sinensis var. sinensis (CSS) genome. All identified proteins were divided into 19 subgroups according to the Arabidopsis thaliana classification. Phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that the members of group IIIc-I and group IIIc-II might be associated with trichome formation. Expression analysis showed that the candidate genes associated with trichome formation in tea plant were primarily located in cluster 1, cluster 3 and cluster 5. The expression patterns of CsbHLH116, CsbHLH133, CsbHLH060, CsbHLH028, CsbHLH024, CsbHLH112 and CsbHLH053 from these clusters were similar to the trichome distribution in tea plants. Notably, CsbHLH024 and CsbHLH133 were highly expressed in the young tissues of different cultivars. CsbHLH024 and CsbHLH133 possessed transcriptional activation ability and could interact with CsTTG1, a regulator of tea trichome formation. This study provides useful information for further research on the function of CsbHLHs in the regulation of trichome formation.

scholarly journals Transcriptome-Wide Analysis and Functional Verification of RING-Type Ubiquitin Ligase Involved in Tea Plant Stress Resistance

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawei Xing ◽  
Tongtong Li ◽  
Guoliang Ma ◽  
Haixiang Ruan ◽  
Liping Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ubiquitin Ligase ◽  
Plant Stress ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Degradation Pathway ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
26S Proteasome ◽  
Functional Verification ◽  
Proteasome Pathway ◽  
Tea Plants

The ubiquitin/26S proteasome pathway is a critical protein-degradation pathway in plant growth and development as well as in nearly all biological and abiotic stress processes. Although as a member of the ubiquitin/26S proteasome pathway, the E3 ubiquitin ligase family has been shown to be essential for the selective degradation of downstream target proteins, it has been rarely reported in tea plants (Camellia sinensis). In this study, through database searches and extensive manual deduplication, 335 RING finger family proteins were selected from the Tea Plant Information Archive. These proteins were divided into six categories by the difference of RING finger domain: RING-H2, RING-HCa, RING-HCb, RING-C2, RING-v, and RING-G. Stress-induced differential gene expression analysis showed that 53 proteins in RING finger family can respond to selected exogenous stress. In vitro ubiquitination assays indicated that TEA031033, which was named CsMIEL1, exhibited the activity of E3 ubiquitin ligases. CsMIEL1-overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings were resistant to some exogenous abiotic stresses, such as salt and drought stress but sensitive to exogenous methyl jasmonate treatment. Furthermore, CsMIEL1 reduced the accumulation of anthocyanin in transgenic plants in response to low temperature treatment. The results of this article provide basic date for studying the role of ubiquitin/26S proteasome pathway in tea plants response to stresses.

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