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Genetic variation at bx1 controls DIMBOA content in maize.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Feb 2010
Butrón Ana, Chen Y C, Rottinghaus G E, McMullen M D
Abstract excerpt
The main hydroxamic acid in maize (Zea mays L.) is 2-4-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (DIMBOA). DIMBOA confers resistance to leaf-feeding by several corn borers. Most genes involved in the DIMBOA metabolic pathway are located on the short arm of chromosome 4, and quantitative trait loci...
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