Methyl Salicylate Enhances Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Tea Leaves by Stimulating the Phenylpropanoid Pathway
The phytohormone salicylic acid (SA) is a secondary metabolite that regulates plant growth, development and responses to stress. However, the role of SA in the biosynthesis of flavonoids (a large class of secondary metabolites) in tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.) remains largely unknown...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/2/362 |