The invention relates to the technical field of
plant genetic engineering, in particular to a
transcription factor CsKNAT1 and application thereof in regulation and control of development of tea trees. The
nucleotide sequence of the
gene is as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the sequence of
protein coded by the
gene is as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. Research finds that overexpression of the CsKNAT1
gene can influence the form of
plant leaves: the edges of the leaves are promoted to have notches (asymmetric leaves are formed, resulting in increase of sawteeth at the edges of the leaves); the formation of compound leaves can be promoted; leaves on
plant stems can grow in a rosette form, and secondary stems are bolted in the middles of rosette leaves; the research also finds that the overexpression of the CsKNAT1 gene can obviously influence the flowering phase and the flower form of the plant; the
delay of the flowering phase is promoted; overexpression of the CsKNAT1 gene can further influence development of floral organs and formation of siliques, part of
arabidopsis plants have phenotypes that corolla becomes small, stamens are exposed, petals gradually extend and are zigzag in a wavy shape, the length of mature siliques is remarkably shortened by 20%-36.1%, and the phenomenon that the fruits are aborted occurs.