Novel mutant alleles of the starch synthesis gene TaSSIVb-D result in the reduction of starch granule number per chloroplast in wheat

Abstract Background Transient starch provides carbon and energy for plant growth, and its synthesis is regulated by the joint action of a series of enzymes. Starch synthesis IV (SSIV) is one of the important starch synthase isoforms, but its impact on wheat starch synthesis has not yet been reported...

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Main Authors: Huijun Guo, Yunchuan Liu, Xiao Li, Zhihui Yan, Yongdun Xie, Hongchun Xiong, Linshu Zhao, Jiayu Gu, Shirong Zhao, Luxiang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-3724-4