Title: | Biosynthesis and the Transcriptional Regulation of Terpenoids in Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis) |
Author(s): | Wei J; Yang Y; Peng Y; Wang S; Zhang J; Liu X; Liu J; Wen B; Li M; |
Address: | "College of Tea Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1422-0067 (Electronic) 1422-0067 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Terpenes, especially volatile terpenes, are important components of tea aroma due to their unique scents. They are also widely used in the cosmetic and medical industries. In addition, terpene emission can be induced by herbivory, wounding, light, low temperature, and other stress conditions, leading to plant defense responses and plant-plant interactions. The transcriptional levels of important core genes (including HMGR, DXS, and TPS) involved in terpenoid biosynthesis are up- or downregulated by the MYB, MYC, NAC, ERF, WRKY, and bHLH transcription factors. These regulators can bind to corresponding cis-elements in the promoter regions of the corresponding genes, and some of them interact with other transcription factors to form a complex. Recently, several key terpene synthesis genes and important transcription factors involved in terpene biosynthesis have been isolated and functionally identified from tea plants. In this work, we focus on the research progress on the transcriptional regulation of terpenes in tea plants (Camellia sinensis) and thoroughly detail the biosynthesis of terpene compounds, the terpene biosynthesis-related genes, the transcription factors involved in terpene biosynthesis, and their importance. Furthermore, we review the potential strategies used in studying the specific transcriptional regulation functions of candidate transcription factors that have been discriminated to date" |
Keywords: | "*Terpenes/metabolism *Camellia sinensis/genetics/metabolism Gene Expression Regulation, Plant Transcription Factors/genetics/metabolism Tea/metabolism Plant Proteins/genetics/metabolism Camellia sinensis MEP and MVA pathways biotic and abiotic stress fact;" |
Notes: | "MedlineWei, Junchi Yang, Yun Peng, Ye Wang, Shaoying Zhang, Jing Liu, Xiaobo Liu, Jianjun Wen, Beibei Li, Meifeng eng Review Switzerland 2023/04/28 Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 8; 24(8):6937. doi: 10.3390/ijms24086937" |