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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Main Authors: Vargas-Ortiz Erandi, Parra-Cota Fannie I, Martínez-Gallardo Norma A, Massange-Sánchez Julio, Herrera-Estrella Luis, Castrillón-Arbeláez Paula A, Casique-Arroyo Gabriela, Casarrubias-Castillo Kena, Avilés-Arnaut Hamlet, Délano-Frier John P, Estrada-Hernández María G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/363