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Decoding the temporal regulome of wheat starch: Wx allelic hierarchy unveils novel negative regulators.
Carbohydrate polymers - 1 Aug 2026
Zhang Shuo, Zhang Yuyan, Tian Yu, Song Liqiang, Ibba Maria Itria, Bao Jianxi, Liu Haoyue, Li Xuhua, Blennow Andreas, Zhang Aimin, Liu Xingxun, Liu Dongcheng
Abstract excerpt
The temporal regulation of the three homoeologous Wx genes, which direct amylose biosynthesis in wheat, remains unclear, hindering a systems-level understanding of this pathway. Using near-isogenic lines (NILs), we delineated their allele-specific regulatory hierarchy during grain filling. Amylose content decreased in a strict gene dosage-dependent manner, accompanied by a compensatory increase in the amylopectin...
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