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Triple null mutations in starch synthase SSIIa gene homoeologs lead to high amylose and resistant starch in hexaploid wheat.
BMC plant biology - 3 Feb 2021
Schoen Adam, Joshi Anupama, Tiwari Vijay, Gill Bikram S, Rawat Nidhi
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BACKGROUND: Lack of nutritionally appropriate foods is one of the leading causes of obesity in the US and worldwide. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) provides 20% of the calories consumed daily across the globe. The nutrients in the wheat grain come primarily from the starch composed of amylose and amylopectin. Resistant starch content, which is known to have significant human health benefits, can be increased by...
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