Acylated Flavonoid

Markedly Enhanced Cold Resistance

A novel cold stress-induced metabolite in tea plants that enhances cold tolerance upon exogenous application.

Liu, Xuyang · Jiang, Shan · Li, Yawei · Gao, Liping · Liu, Yajun · Zhang, Zhaoliang · Zhang, Liang

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 2025

Advantages

Accumulation positively correlated with stress severity

Exogenous application significantly improved cold tolerance

Recombinant CsHCT catalyzes formation in vitro

CsHCT overexpression elevated flavonoid levels and cold resistance