Understanding the chemical foundation and genetic mechanism of the black grain trait in quinoa by integrating metabolome and transcriptome analyses

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivars that produce black grains are thought to be more nutritious and contain powerful antioxidant properties, but little is known about the chemical foundation and the genetic mechanism behind this trait. In this research, widely-targeted metabolome and transc...

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Main Authors: Dongxia Wang, Dong Cao, Youhua Yao, Jinmin Wang, Zongren Li, Baolong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2020.1822207