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A suite of Lotus japonicus starch mutants reveals both conserved and novel features of starch metabolism.
Plant physiology - 1 Oct 2010
Vriet Cécile, Welham Tracey, Brachmann Andreas, Pike Marilyn, Pike Jodie, Perry Jillian, Parniske Martin, Sato Shusei, Tabata Satoshi, Smith Alison M, Wang Trevor L
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The metabolism of starch is of central importance for many aspects of plant growth and development. Information on leaf starch metabolism other than in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) is scarce. Furthermore, its importance in several agronomically important traits exemplified by legumes remains to be investigated. To address this issue, we have provided detailed information on the genes involved in starch...
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