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Association mapping of caffeine content with TCS1 in tea plant and its related species.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 1 Aug 2016
Jin Ji-Qiang, Yao Ming-Zhe, Ma Chun-Lei, Ma Jian-Qiang, Chen Liang
Abstract excerpt
Caffeine is the most abundant purine alkaloid in majority of tea plant and its related species. This purine alkaloid contributes to the important flavor and health attributes of tea. Tea caffeine synthase 1 (TCS1, EC 2.1.1.159/2.1.1.160) gene plays a crucial role in caffeine biosynthesis. The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic relationship between the TCS1 and caffeine content of tea plant and...
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