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A Summary of Two Decades of QTL and Candidate Genes That Control Seed Tocopherol Contents in Maize (Zea mays L.)
9 Apr 2024
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Tocopherols are secondary metabolites synthesized through the shikimate biosynthetic pathway in the plastids of most plants. It is well known that α–Tocopherol (vitamin E) has many health benefits for humans and animals; therefore, it is highly used in human and animal diets. Tocopherols vary considerably in most crop (and plant) species and within cultivars of the same species depending on environmental and...
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