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Natural variation of ZmCGT1 is responsible for isoorientin accumulation in maize silk.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jan 2022
Sun Xiaorong, Xue Xiaofeng, Wang Xiaqing, Zhang Chun, Zheng Dengyu, Song Wei, Zhao Jiuran, Wei Jianhua, Wu Zhongyi, Zhang Zhongbao
Abstract excerpt
Maize (Zea mays L.) silk contains high levels of flavonoids and is widely used to promote human health. Isoorientin, a natural C-glycoside flavone abundant in maize silk, has attracted considerable attention due to its potential value. Although different classes of flavonoid have been well characterized in plants, the genes involved in the biosynthesis of isoorientin in maize are largely unknown. Here, we used...
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