Article
Molecular dissection of variation in carbohydrate metabolism related to water-soluble carbohydrate accumulation in stems of wheat.
Plant physiology - 1 Feb 2008
Xue Gang-Ping, McIntyre C Lynne, Jenkins Colin L D, Glassop Donna, van Herwaarden Anthony F, Shorter Ray
Abstract excerpt
Water-soluble carbohydrates (WSCs; composed of mainly fructans, sucrose [Suc], glucose [Glc], and fructose) deposited in wheat (Triticum aestivum) stems are important carbon sources for grain filling. Variation in stem WSC concentrations among wheat genotypes is one of the genetic factors influencing grain weight and yield under water-limited environments. Here, we describe the molecular dissection of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
