Starch-rich crops form the basis of our nutrition, but plants have still to yield all their secrets
as to how they make this vital substance. Great progress has been made by studying both …

Starch commands a central role in the carbon budget of the majority of plants on earth, and
its biological role changes during development and in response to the environment …

Starch is a water-insoluble polymer of glucose synthesized as discrete granules inside the
stroma of plastids in plant cells. Starch reserves provide a source of carbohydrate for …

Starch is the major storage carbohydrate in higher plants, with many important functions. In
photosynthesizing leaves, starch accumulates during the day and is remobilized at night to …

Abstract Background Wheat (Triticum spp.) is an important source of food worldwide and the
focus of considerable efforts to identify new combinations of genetic diversity for crop …

Starch‐branching enzymes (SBEs) are one of the four major enzyme classes involved in
starch biosynthesis in plants and algae, and their activities play a crucial role in determining …

The inactivation of starch branching IIb (SBEIIb) in rice is traditionally associated with
elevated apparent amylose content, increased peak gelatinization temperature, and a …

Starch properties can be modified by mutating genes responsible for the synthesis of
amylose and amylopectin in the endosperm. However, little is known about the effects of …

Starch and sucrose are the primary products of photosynthesis in the leaves of most plants.
Starch represents the major plant storage carbohydrate providing energy during the times of …

Starch is globally important as a source of food and, in addition, has a wide range of
industrial applications. Much of this agriculturally produced starch is synthesized in …