Comprehensive survey of transposon mPing insertion sites and transcriptome analysis for identifying candidate genes controlling high protein content of rice

Rice is the most important crop species in the world, being staple food of more than 80% of people in Asia. About 80% of rice grain is composed of carbohydrates (starch), with its protein content as low as 7–8%. Therefore, increasing the protein content of rice offers way to create a stable protein...

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Main Authors: Yuki Monden, Hirona Tanaka, Ryota Funakoshi, Seiya Sunayama, Kiyotaka Yabe, Eri Kimoto, Kentaro Matsumiya, Takanori Yoshikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.969582/full