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Mutations of the multi-drug resistance-associated protein ABC transporter gene 5 result in reduction of phytic acid in rice seeds.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jun 2009
Xu Xiu-Hong, Zhao Hai-Jun, Liu Qing-Long, Frank Thomas, Engel Karl-Heinz, An Gynheung, Shu Qing-Yao
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Phytic acid (PA, myo-inositol 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakisphosphate) is important to the nutritional quality of cereal and legume seeds. PA and its salts with micronutrient cations, such as iron and zinc, cannot be digested by humans and non-ruminant animals, and hence may affect food/feed nutritional val...
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