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Apr 2026
Molecular evolution and functional divergence of CsAlaDC from CsSDC reveal key determinants for theanine biosynthesis in tea plants
This study demonstrates that CsAlaDC originated from CsSDC via gene duplication followed by functional specialization, and elucidate the evolutionary trajectory of CsAlaDC and provides mechanistic insights into the molecular regulation of theanine biosynthesis in tea plants.
Hui Zhou, Pei-Xian Bai, Yong-Xin Wang et al.
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