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A novel allele of Sh1 facilitates the development of waxy-sweet corn from waxy corn.
Plant physiology - 1 Sept 2026
Zhou Ling, Ning Lihua, Liang Shuaiqiang, Hu Qiaoqiang, Zhang Wenxiang, Pan Yuxin, Gao Zhifang, Hong Jun, Wang Yuancong, Zhao Wenming, Chen Yanping, Dai Huixue, Zhao Han
Abstract excerpt
Waxy corn and sweet corn represent 2 major classes of fresh-eating corn, each with distinct sensory attributes and nutritional compositions. Developing a new variety that combines both waxy and sweet traits would address rising consumer demand and expand new market potential. From a fast neutron-mutagenized population of the waxy corn inbred line HB522, we isolated a novel mutant, designated as wx-sweet, whose...
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- Zea mays
- Alleles
- Plant Proteins
- Mutation
- Phenotype
- Endosperm