Transcriptome analysis of grain-filling caryopses reveals involvement of multiple regulatory pathways in chalky grain formation in rice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Grain endosperm chalkiness of rice is a varietal characteristic that negatively affects not only the appearance and milling properties but also the cooking texture and palatability of cooked rice. However, grain chalkiness is a compl...

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Main Authors: Mao Bigang, Shen Yingyue, Su Ning, Li Aili, Zhu Mingzhu, Wang Haiyang, Wan Xiangyuan, Guo Tao, Liu Xiaolu, Zhai Huqu, Mao Long, Wan Jianmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/730