An update on the maize zein-gene family in the post-genomics era
Abstract Maize (Zea mays) is a cereal crop of global food importance. However, the deficiency of essential amino acids, more importantly lysine, methionine and tryptophan, in the major seed storage zein proteins makes corn nutritionally of low value for human consumption. The idea of improving maize...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Food Production, Processing and Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43014-019-0012-5 |