Transcriptomic analysis of grain amaranth (<it>Amaranthus hypochondriacus</it>) using 454 pyrosequencing: comparison with <it>A. tuberculatus</it>, expression profiling in stems and in response to biotic and abiotic stress
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Amaranthus hypochondriacus</it>, a grain amaranth, is a C4 plant noted by its ability to tolerate stressful conditions and produce highly nutritious seeds. These possess an optimal amino acid balance and constitute a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/363 |