Differentiation of maize breeding samples by β-carotene content
Plant carotenoids are important micronutrients in the diet of humans and animals, since they act as precursors for the synthesis of vitamin A in animal cells. The most effective precursor to the vitamin A biosynthesis is β-carotene. Increasing the β-carotene content in maize grain as an important fe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oles Honchar Dnipro National University
2019-04-01
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Series: | Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems |
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Online Access: | https://medicine.dp.ua/index.php/med/article/view/507 |