Elevated methionine content in soybean seed by overexpressing maize β-zein protein

Elevated methionine content in soybean seed by overexpressing maize β-zein protein

Soybean provides superior and readily available protein for human and livestock. However, nutritional value of soybean is limited due to the deficiency of an essential amino acid, methionine. To improve total methionine content of soybean, a methionine-rich seed storage protein, β-zein, was introduc...

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Main Authors: Chen Guo, Xiujie Liu, Li Chen, Yupeng Cai, Weiwei Yao, Shan Yuan, Cunxiang Wu, Tianfu Han, Shi Sun, Wensheng Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-03-01
Series:Oil Crop Science
Subjects:
Soybean
Protein
Methionine
β-Zein
Nutrition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209624282030004X

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