Multi-omic analyses reveal the unique properties of chia (Salvia hispanica) seed metabolism

Abstract Chia (Salvia hispanica) is an emerging crop considered a functional food containing important substances with multiple potential applications. However, the molecular basis of some relevant chia traits, such as seed mucilage and polyphenol content, remains to be discovered. This study genera...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Alejo-Jacuinde, Héctor-Rogelio Nájera-González, Ricardo A. Chávez Montes, Cristian D. Gutierrez Reyes, Alfonso Carlos Barragán-Rosillo, Benjamin Perez Sanchez, Yehia Mechref, Damar López-Arredondo, Lenin Yong-Villalobos, Luis Herrera-Estrella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05192-4