Embryo-specific silencing of a transporter reduces phytic acid content of maize and soybean seeds
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The studies have shown that maize Ipa1 mutants are defective in a multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter that is expressed most highly in embryos, but also in immature endosperm, germinating seed and vegetative tissues. Suppressing the homologous soybean MRP gene has generated low-phytic-acid seed, indicating that the strategy might be feasible for many crops.
Publisher: Nature Publishing Co.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2007
Corn, Corn Farming, Gene mutations, Gene mutation, Genetic aspects, Nutritional aspects, Phytic acid
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2007
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GM soybeans- revisiting a controversial format
Article Abstract:
The author offers her response on the criticism expressed regarding her experimental findings on genetically modified [GM] soybeans.
Publisher: Nature Publishing Co.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2007
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Genetically modified crops, Biological containment
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: Research, Soybean, Soybeans
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