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The Potential of Low Phytic Acid1-1 Mutant in Maize (Zea mays L.): A Sustainable Solution to Non-Renewable Phosphorus.
Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) - 14 Oct 2022
Colombo Federico, Sangiorgio Stefano, Abruzzese Alessandro, Bononi Monica, Tateo Fernando, Singh Sushil Kumar, Nocito Fabio Francesco, Pilu Roberto
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BACKGROUND: Phosphorus is an essential component of fertilizers and feed and in recent decades has become one of the main sustainability issues as a non-renewable resource. In plant seeds, the main reserve of phosphorus is phytic acid, a strong anti-nutritional factor for monogastrics and a pollutant of cultivated lands. The reduction of phytic acid in cereal seeds has become a major challenge in breeding...
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