Starch is a complex carbohydrate polymer produced by plants and especially by crops in
huge amounts. It consists of amylose and amylopectin, which have α-1, 4-and α-1, 6-linked …

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 degradation is a necessary process determining banana fruit quality during ripening.
Many starch degradation‐related genes are well studied. However, the transcriptional …

Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta. Crantz) is a starch‐rich, woody tuberous, root crop
important for food, with little being done to investigate its potential as a bioenergy crop …

What determines the number of starch granules in plastids is an enigmatic aspect of starch
metabolism. Several structurally and functionally diverse proteins have been implicated in …

For complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen and starch, various analytical methods and
techniques exist allowing the detailed characterization of these storage carbohydrates. In …

The initiation of starch granule formation and the mechanism controlling the number of
granules per plastid have been some of the most elusive aspects of starch metabolism. This …

Starches are valuable biopolymers with several functional and technical applications.
Physical and chemical modifications are needed to enhance starch functionality. Modified …

During starch metabolism, the phosphorylation of glucosyl residues of starch, to be more
precise of amylopectin, is a repeatedly observed process. This phosphorylation is mediated …

Starch is one of the most important storage carbohydrates in plants. Kiwifruit typically
accumulate large amounts of starch during development. The fruit retain starch until …