RNAi-directed downregulation of <it>OsBADH2 </it>results in aroma (2-acetyl-1-pyrroline) production in rice (<it>Oryza sativa L</it>.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aromatic rice is popular worldwide because of its characteristic fragrance. Genetic studies and physical fine mapping reveal that a candidate gene (<it>fgr</it>/<it>OsBADH2</it>) homologous to <it>betain...

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Main Authors: Xiao Yingyong, Luo Di, Wang Qilin, Ren Guangjun, Huang Weizao, Tang Wei, Niu Xiangli, Yang Shimei, Wang Feng, Lu Bao-Rong, Gao Fangyuan, Lu Tiegang, Liu Yongsheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/8/100