Unraveling the genetic basis of seed tocopherol content and composition in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.).

Unraveling the genetic basis of seed tocopherol content and composition in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.).

BACKGROUND: Tocopherols are important antioxidants in vegetable oils; when present as vitamin E, tocopherols are an essential nutrient for humans and livestock. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L, AACC, 2 n = 38) is one of the most important oil crops and a major source of tocopherols. Although the tocopher...

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Main Authors: Xingxing Wang, Chunyu Zhang, Lingjuan Li, Steffi Fritsche, Jessica Endrigkeit, Wenying Zhang, Yan Long, Christian Jung, Jinling Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3502226?pdf=render

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