Rice biofortification: high iron, zinc, and vitamin-A to fight against “hidden hunger”
S Majumder, K Datta, SK Datta - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
One out of three humans suffer from micronutrient deficiencies called “hidden hunger”.
Underprivileged people, including preschool children and women, suffer most from …
Underprivileged people, including preschool children and women, suffer most from …
Approaches and challenges to engineering seed phytate and total phosphorus
V Raboy - Plant Science, 2009 - Elsevier
About 75% of seed total phosphorus (P) is found in a single compound, phytic acid (myo-
inositol-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexakisphosphate or InsP6). Phytic acid is not efficiently utilized by …
inositol-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexakisphosphate or InsP6). Phytic acid is not efficiently utilized by …
Iron fortification of rice seeds through activation of the nicotianamine synthase gene
The most widespread dietary problem in the world is mineral deficiency. We used the
nicotianamine synthase (NAS) gene to increase mineral contents in rice grains …
nicotianamine synthase (NAS) gene to increase mineral contents in rice grains …
Progress and challenges in improving the nutritional quality of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
DS Birla, K Malik, M Sainger, D Chaudhary… - Critical Reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Rice is a staple food for more than 3 billion people in more than 100 countries of the world
but ironically it is deficient in many bioavailable vitamins, minerals, essential amino-and fatty …
but ironically it is deficient in many bioavailable vitamins, minerals, essential amino-and fatty …
Iron biofortification in rice: it's a long way to the top
Rice and most staple cereals contain low iron (Fe) levels, most of which is lost during grain
processing. Populations with monotonous diets consisting mainly of cereals are especially …
processing. Populations with monotonous diets consisting mainly of cereals are especially …
Manipulating the phytic acid content of rice grain toward improving micronutrient bioavailability
I Perera, S Seneweera, N Hirotsu - Rice, 2018 - Springer
Myo-inositol hexaphosphate, also known as phytic acid (PA), is the most abundant storage
form of phosphorus in seeds. PA acts as a strong chelator of metal cations to form phytate …
form of phosphorus in seeds. PA acts as a strong chelator of metal cations to form phytate …
Biofortification in millets: a sustainable approach for nutritional security
A Vinoth, R Ravindhran - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Nutritional insecurity is a major threat to the world's population that is highly dependent on
cereals-based diet, deficient in micronutrients. Next to cereals, millets are the primary …
cereals-based diet, deficient in micronutrients. Next to cereals, millets are the primary …
Seed biofortification and phytic acid reduction: a conflict of interest for the plant?
F Sparvoli, E Cominelli - Plants, 2015 - mdpi.com
Most of the phosphorus in seeds is accumulated in the form of phytic acid (myo-inositol-1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6-hexa kis phosphate, InsP6). This molecule is a strong chelator of cations important …
3, 4, 5, 6-hexa kis phosphate, InsP6). This molecule is a strong chelator of cations important …
GC–MS profiling and antibacterial activity of Solanum khasianum leaf and root extracts
P Chirumamilla, SB Dharavath, S Taduri - Bulletin of the National …, 2022 - Springer
Background Solanum khasianum is an important medicinal herb of the Solanaceae family.
The present study was focused to determine the bioactive compounds in S. khasianum leaf …
The present study was focused to determine the bioactive compounds in S. khasianum leaf …
Development of Low Phytate Rice by RNAi Mediated Seed-Specific Silencing of Inositol 1,3,4,5,6-Pentakisphosphate 2-Kinase Gene (IPK1)
Phytic acid (InsP6) is considered to be the major source of phosphorus and inositol
phosphates in most cereal grains. However, InsP6 is not utilized efficiently by monogastric …
phosphates in most cereal grains. However, InsP6 is not utilized efficiently by monogastric …