[HTML][HTML] Rice grain nutritional traits and their enhancement using relevant genes and QTLs through advanced approaches
A Mahender, A Anandan, SK Pradhan, E Pandit - Springerplus, 2016 - Springer
Background Rice breeding program needs to focus on development of nutrient dense rice
for value addition and helping in reducing malnutrition. Mineral and vitamin deficiency …
for value addition and helping in reducing malnutrition. Mineral and vitamin deficiency …
CAPS markers in plant biology
YN Shavrukov - Russian Journal of Genetics: Applied Research, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Cleaved Amplified Polymorphic Sequences (CAPS) markers are applicable in a
wide range of tasks in plant biology. They were developed recently for plant genetics and …
wide range of tasks in plant biology. They were developed recently for plant genetics and …
Differences in specificity and compensatory functions among three major starch synthases determine the structure of amylopectin in rice endosperm
N Crofts, K Sugimoto, NF Oitome, Y Nakamura… - Plant molecular …, 2017 - Springer
The lengths of amylopectin-branched chains are precise and influence the physicochemical
properties of starch, which determine starch functionality. Three major isozymes of starch …
properties of starch, which determine starch functionality. Three major isozymes of starch …
[HTML][HTML] Allelic variations of the Wx locus in cultivated rice and their use in the development of hybrid rice in China
Y Shao, Y Peng, B Mao, Q Lv, D Yuan, X Liu, B Zhao - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
To make better use of global germplasm resources for improving the eating quality of hybrid
rice, using the resequencing data from the 3,000 rice genomes project (3K RGP), the allelic …
rice, using the resequencing data from the 3,000 rice genomes project (3K RGP), the allelic …
Starch synthases SSIIa and GBSSI control starch structure but do not determine starch granule morphology in the absence of SSIIIa and SSIVb
N Crofts, A Domon, S Miura, Y Hosaka, NF Oitome… - Plant Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Key message High levels of two major starch synthases, SSIIa and GBSSI, in ss3a ss4b
double mutant rice alter the starch structure but fail to recover the polygonal starch granule …
double mutant rice alter the starch structure but fail to recover the polygonal starch granule …
Active-type starch synthase (SS) IIa from indica rice partially complements the sugary-1 phenotype in japonica rice endosperm
N Crofts, Y Satoh, S Miura, Y Hosaka, M Abe… - Plant Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Key message Introduction of higher SSIIa activity to mild-type isa1 mutant by crossing results
in restoration of crystallinity, starch granule structure, and production of plump seeds …
in restoration of crystallinity, starch granule structure, and production of plump seeds …
[HTML][HTML] Breathing new life to ancient crops: Promoting the ancient Philippine grain “kabog millet” as an alternative to rice
JO Narciso, L Nyström - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Consumption of underutilised ancient crops has huge benefits for our society. It improves
food security by diversifying our staple foods and makes our agriculture more adaptable to …
food security by diversifying our staple foods and makes our agriculture more adaptable to …
[HTML][HTML] Posttranslational modification of waxy to genetically improve starch quality in rice grain
TV Adegoke, Y Wang, L Chen, H Wang, W Liu… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The waxy (Wx) gene, encoding the granule-bound starch synthase (GBSS), is responsible
for amylose biosynthesis and plays a crucial role in defining eating and cooking quality. The …
for amylose biosynthesis and plays a crucial role in defining eating and cooking quality. The …
[HTML][HTML] Variability in waxy (Wx) allele, in-vitro starch digestibility, glycemic response and textural behaviour of popular Northern Himalayan rice varieties
Eight commonly cultivated and consumed rice varieties of Northern Himalayan regions and
a popular high amylose rice variety were characterized at Wx locus and evaluated for …
a popular high amylose rice variety were characterized at Wx locus and evaluated for …
Molecular marker technology for genetic improvement of underutilised crops
A Cheng, HH Chai, WK Ho, ASA Bamba… - … Through Leading-Edge …, 2017 - Springer
A subset of underutilised crops copes comparatively better in marginal soils and under less
favourable environmental conditions than their major crop equivalents. Hence, developing …
favourable environmental conditions than their major crop equivalents. Hence, developing …