Grain appearance, one of the key determinants of rice quality, reflects the ability to attract
consumers, and is characterized by four major properties: grain shape, chalkiness …

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 is the most widespread and abundant storage carbohydrate in plants. We depend
upon starch for our nutrition, exploit its unique properties in industry, and use it as a …

Plants capture solar energy and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) through photosynthesis,
which is the primary component of crop yield, and needs to be increased considerably to …

Stored starch generally consists of two d-glucose homopolymers, the linear polymer
amylose and a highly branched glucan amylopectin that connects linear chains …

Starch is a vital energy source for living organisms and is a key raw material and additive in
the food and non-food industries. Starch has received continuous attention in multiple …

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 …

Cassava is a major tropical food crop in the Euphorbiaceae family that has high
carbohydrate production potential and adaptability to diverse environments. Here we …

Starch is the major non-structural carbohydrate in plants. It serves as an important store of
carbon that fuels plant metabolism and growth when they are unable to photosynthesise …

Starch composition and the amount in endosperm, both of which contribute dramatically to
seed yield, cooking quality, and taste in cereals, are determined by a series of complex …