- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2023-2024
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
2023-2024
Tea Research Institute
2023-2024
Abstract Green tea made from albino buds and leaves has a strong umami taste aroma. The cultivar ‘Zhonghuang 2’ (ZH2, Camellia sinensis ) is natural mutant with young shoots that are yellow in spring green or yellow‐green summer. However, the mechanism of leaf color change remains unclear. Here, we found ZH2 were at low temperature (LT) high (HT), indicating temperature‐sensitive cultivar. Transmission electron microscopy analysis showed grana chloroplasts grown LT poorly stacked, which...