Catechins are a group of secondary metabolites ubiquitously found in tea plants.
Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) is the major kind of catechin synthesized through the …

Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs), as a class of compounds widely found in plants, are
particularly abundant in grapes and blueberries. It is a polymer comprising many different …

The phytohormone salicylic acid (SA) is known to regulate plant immunity against
pathogens. Plants synthesize SA via the isochorismate synthase (ICS) pathway or the …

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) and anthocyanins are involved in the response of plants to various
environmental stresses. However, the mechanism behind defense-induced PA biosynthetic …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying plant resistance to virus infections is crucial for
viral disease management in agriculture. However, the defense mechanism of watermelon …

Probing the entirety of any species metabolome is an analytical grand challenge, especially
on a cellular scale. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging …

Poplar (Populus spp.) is a high-value crop for wood and biomass production and a model
organism for tree physiology and genomics. The early release, in 2006, of the complete …

Expansins are a group of cell wall enzyme proteins that help to loosen cell walls by breaking
hydrogen bonds between cellulose microfibrils and hemicellulose. Expansins are essential …

Root microbiota composition shifts during the development of most annual plants. Although
some perennial plants can live for centuries, the host–microbiome partnerships and …

The tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is rich in polyphenolic compounds. Particularly, flavan-3-
ols and proanthocyanidins (PAs) are essential for the flavor and disease-resistance property …