Down-Regulation of <i>FAD2-1</i> Gene Expression Alters Lysophospholipid Composition in the Endosperm of Rice Grain and Influences Starch Properties

Small quantities of lipids accumulate in the white rice grains. These are grouped into non-starch lipid and starch lipid fractions that affect starch properties through association with starch. Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) are two major lipid classes in the tw...

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Main Authors: Jixun Luo, Lei Liu, Christine Konik-Rose, Lijun Tian, Surinder Singh, Crispin A. Howitt, Zhongyi Li, Qing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/6/1169