Introgression of opaque2 into Waxy Maize Causes Extensive Biochemical and Proteomic Changes in Endosperm.

Waxy maize is prevalently grown in China and other countries due to the excellent characters and economic value. However, its low content of lysine can't meet the nutritional requirements of humans and livestock. In the present study, we introgressed the opaque2 (o2) allele into waxy maize line...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Zhou, Liya Song, Xiaoxing Zhang, Xinhai Li, Na Yan, Renpei Xia, Hui Zhu, Jianfeng Weng, Zhuanfang Hao, Degui Zhang, Hongjun Yong, Mingshun Li, Shihuang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4938266?pdf=render