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Elevation of soybean seed oil content through selection for seed coat shininess.
Nature plants - 1 Jan 2018
Zhang Dajian, Sun Lianjun, Li Shuai, Wang Weidong, Ding Yanhua, Swarm Stephen A, Li Linghong, Wang Xutong, Tang Xuemin, Zhang Zhifang, Tian Zhixi, Brown Patrick J, Cai Chunmei, Nelson Randall L, Ma Jianxin
Abstract excerpt
Many leguminous species have adapted their seed coat with a layer of powdery bloom that contains hazardous allergens and makes the seeds less visible, offering duel protection against potential predators 1 . Nevertheless, a shiny seed surface without bloom is desirable for human consumption and health, and is targeted for selection under domestication. Here we show that seed coat bloom in wild soybeans is mainly...
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