IFI-A · Phenol Peak

Specimen SS-F-AST-099 // ASTRINGENCY · IFI-A

Phenol Peak III-BL-A

Camellia sinensis

Tea

Tier IIIPhenol Peak

Target Trait

1.0 g/L

mg/L

Catechin/epicatechin monomeric pool

Technical Specifications

Genomic Edits

10

GC Content

48.5%

Construct Length

5,540 bp

Promoter System

CaMV 35S / Ubiquitin

Expression System

Biolistic transformation

Host Strain

Particle Gun

Receptor Target

Polyphenol-astringency axis

IFI Score

500

Pathway Edits

  • CHS overexpression (chalcone synthase)
  • CHI amplification (chalcone isomerase)
  • ANS upregulation (anthocyanidin synthase)
  • ANR high-flux variant (anthocyanidin reductase)
  • F3'H enhancement (flavonoid 3'-hydroxylase)
  • Biolistic tungsten-particle coating for leaf/seed explant delivery

Key Interventions

Catechin biosynthesis flux maximizationEpicatechin gallate esterification pathway activationEGCG precursor pool expansionFlavan-3-ol branch competition reductionMalonyl-CoA supply amplification via ACC overexpressionHigh-pressure helium particle acceleration at 1100 psi

IFI Subscale Profile

IFI Profile

IFI-S
—
IFI-U
—
IFI-B
—
IFI-K
—
IFI-C
—
IFI-P
—
IFI-A
500
IFI-F
—

Use Case

Premium green tea analogs, EGCG-enriched functional beverages, high-astringency specialty teas, antioxidant-forward RTD beverages, nutraceutical catechin extract production.

License

$149 · Tier III License

Includes full construct sequence, CRISPR guide designs, pathway edit specifications, flux balance analysis, and IFI validation data.

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