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Minimally altering a critical kinase for low-phytate maize.
Scientific reports - 14 Apr 2020
Singh Alla, Karjagi Chikkappa, Rakshit Sujay
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Nutritional security is of vital importance for combating malnutrition and catering to increasing energy demands. Phytic acid is considered an anti-nutrient, which sequesters important metal ions, limiting their bioavailability. The lpa mutants of maize contain reduced phytate, thus increase its nutritive value. But low phytate is accompanied by negative pleiotropic effects. This article discusses the importance...
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