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High-quality sugar production by osgcs1 rice.
Communications biology - 27 Oct 2020
Honma Yujiro, Adhikari Prakash Babu, Kuwata Keiko, Kagenishi Tomoko, Yokawa Ken, Notaguchi Michitaka, Kurotani Kenichi, Toda Erika, Bessho-Uehara Kanako, Liu Xiaoyan, Zhu Shaowei, Wu Xiaoyan, Kasahara Ryushiro D
Abstract excerpt
Carbohydrates (sugars) are an essential energy-source for all life forms. They take a significant share of our daily consumption and are used for biofuel production as well. However, sugarcane and sugar beet are the only two crop plants which are used to produce sugar in significant amounts. Here, we have discovered and fine-tuned a phenomenon in rice which leads them to produce sugary-grain. We knocked-out GCS1...
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