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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Main Authors: Xin Li, Li-Ping Zhang, Lan Zhang, Peng Yan, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Wen-Yan Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/2/362

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