Rice and Bean Targets for Biofortification Combined with High Carotenoid Content Crops Regulate Transcriptional Mechanisms Increasing Iron Bioavailability

Rice and Bean Targets for Biofortification Combined with High Carotenoid Content Crops Regulate Transcriptional Mechanisms Increasing Iron Bioavailability

Iron deficiency affects thousands of people worldwide. Biofortification of staple food crops aims to support the reduction of this deficiency. This study evaluates the effect of combinations of common beans and rice, targets for biofortification, with high carotenoid content crops on the iron bioava...

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Main Authors: Desirrê Morais Dias, Maria Eliza de Castro Moreira, Mariana Juste Contin Gomes, Renata Celi Lopes Toledo, Marilia Regini Nutti, Helena Maria Pinheiro Sant’Ana, Hércia Stampini Duarte Martino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
gene expression
antioxidant capacity
iron
sweet potato
pumpkin
biofortification
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/11/5488

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