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Genetic regulation of glucoraphanin accumulation in Beneforté broccoli.
The New phytologist - 1 Jun 2013
Traka Maria H, Saha Shikha, Huseby Stine, Kopriva Stanislav, Walley Peter G, Barker Guy C, Moore Jonathan, Mero Gene, van den Bosch Frans, Constant Howard, Kelly Leo, Schepers Hans, Boddupalli Sekhar, Mithen Richard F
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· Diets rich in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var italica) have been associated with maintenance of cardiovascular health and reduction in risk of cancer. These health benefits have been attributed to glucoraphanin that specifically accumulates in broccoli. The development of broccoli with enhanced concentrations of glucoraphanin may deliver greater health benefits. · Three high-glucoraphanin F1 broccoli hybrids...
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