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A key mutation in magnesium chelatase I subunit leads to a chlorophyll-deficient mutant of tea (Camellia sinensis).
Journal of experimental botany - 2 Feb 2024
Zhang Chenyu, Liu Haoran, Wang Junya, Li Yuanyuan, Liu Dingding, Ye Yuanyuan, Huang Rong, Li Sujuan, Chen Liang, Chen Jiedan, Yao Mingzhe, Ma Chunlei
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Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a highly important beverage crop renowned for its unique flavour and health benefits. Chlorotic mutants of tea, known worldwide for their umami taste and economic value, have gained global popularity. However, the genetic basis of this chlorosis trait remains unclear. In this study, we identified a major-effect quantitative trait locus (QTL), qChl-3, responsible for the chlorosis trait...
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