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Carbon usage in yellow-fleshed Manihot esculenta storage roots shifts from starch biosynthesis to cell wall and raffinose biosynthesis via the myo-inositol pathway.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Aug 2024
Gutschker Sindy, Ruescher David, Rabbi Ismail Y, Rosado-Souza Laise, Pommerrenig Benjamin, Pauly Markus, Robertz Stefan, van Doorn Anna M, Schlereth Armin, Neuhaus H Ekkehard, Fernie Alisdair R, Reinert Stephan, Sonnewald Uwe, Zierer Wolfgang
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Cassava is a crucial staple crop for smallholder farmers in tropical Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Although high yield remains the top priority for farmers, the significance of nutritional values has increased in cassava breeding programs. A notable negative correlation between provitamin A and starch accumulation poses a significant challenge for breeding efforts. The negative correlation between starch and...
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