CsTEdb is a specific, comprehensive database of transposable elements (TsE) in Camellia sinensis. Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA elements frequently found in the higher plants genome and play significant roles in structural, functional and evolutionary dynamics of the higher plants. The accurate identification,definition and classification of TEs are still inadequate in Camellia sinensis. Meanwhile,the genomes of Camellia sinensis has been sequenced, offering an opportunity to annotate and mine the TE data. We constructed a comprehensive and user-friendly web-based database, CsTEdb and hoped this database to facilitate the study of TEs biology and functional genomics in Camellia sinensis.

This work was supported by Foundation of National Science and Technology Support Program for “Twelfth Five-year Plans National Science and Technology support plan project”, “Exploration and innovation of tea plant germplasm resources and breeding and demonstration of new varieties with high quality and efficiency” （2011BAD01B01）

We thank all the laboratory members who have advice during this work. We are grateful to GENE DENOVO company for their technology support.