Identification of drought-responsive miRNAs and physiological characterization of tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.) under drought stress

Abstract Background Drought stress is one of the major natural challenges in the main tea-producing regions of China. The tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a traditional beverage plant whose growth status directly affects tea quality. Recent studies have revealed that microRNAs (miRNAs) play key func...

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Main Authors: Yuqiong Guo, Shanshan Zhao, Chen Zhu, Xiaojun Chang, Chuan Yue, Zhong Wang, Yuling Lin, Zhongxiong Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-017-1172-6