Yongheng Zhang

Dr. Yongheng Zhang


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 February 2025 in Plants
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RSRuiyang Shan
Ruiyang Shan
YZYongheng Zhang
Yongheng Zhang
XYXiaomei You
Xiaomei You
XKXiangrui Kong
Xiangrui Kong
ZYZhang Yazhen
Zhang Yazhen
CCChangsong Chen
Changsong Chen
Flavonoids are secondary metabolites that are beneficial to life activities and are mainly concentrated in buds and leaves in the form of glycosides. Flavonoid glycosides have important effects on the properties and quality of tea plants. Research has shown that the abundance of flavonoid glycosides varies greatly among different cultivars, but research on the regulatory mechanisms that cause their differential accumulation among tea plant cultivars with different leaf colors is lacking. In this study, an integrated analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics was conducted to determine the regulatory networks regulating astringency and color-related flavonoids in tea plant cultivars with diverse leaf colors. A total of five anthocyanidins, four catechins, and nine flavonol glycosides were found to partially contribute to the differences in taste and leaf color among tea plant cultivars with diverse leaf colors. Furthermore, 15 MYB genes and 5 Dof genes were identified as potential regulators controlling the expression of eight key structural genes, resulting in differences in the accumulation of specific compounds, including epicatechin (EC), catechin (C), cyanidin, cyanidin 3-O-glucoside, pelargonidin 3-O-glucoside, and quercetin 3-O-glucoside, in tea plant cultivars with diverse leaf colors. These findings provide insights into the development and utilization of resources from tea plants with diverse leaf colors.

16 July 2026 in Physiologia Plantarum
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YCYe Cui
Ye Cui
MXMiaomiao Xu
Miaomiao Xu
MYMin Yi
Min Yi
NLNana Li
Nana Li
JHJianyan Huang
Jianyan Huang
DDDing Ding
Ding Ding