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A truncated FatB resulting from a single nucleotide insertion is responsible for reducing saturated fatty acids in maize seed oil.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jul 2014
Zheng Peizhong, Babar M D Ali, Parthasarathy Seshasai, Gibson Ryan, Parliament Kelly, Flook Josh, Patterson Thomas, Friedemann Peter, Kumpatla Siva, Thompson Steve
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KEY MESSAGE: We identified a G-nucleotide insertion in a maize FatB responsible for reducing saturated fatty acids through QTL mapping and map-based cloning and developed an allele-specific DNA marker for molecular breeding. Vegetable oils with reduced saturated fatty acids have signficant health benefits. SRS72NE, a Dow AgroSciences proprietory maize inbred line, was found to contain signficantly reduced levels...
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