Characterization of crtRB1 Gene Polymorphism and β-Carotene Content in Maize Landraces Originated From North Eastern Himalayan Region (NEHR) of India

Characterization of crtRB1 Gene Polymorphism and β-Carotene Content in Maize Landraces Originated From North Eastern Himalayan Region (NEHR) of India

Micronutrient malnutrition or hidden hunger affects a large population in developing and developed countries. One of the major micronutrient deficiencies is vitamin A, which causes several major disorders such as growth retardation, blindness, and increased susceptibility to infectious disease. Maiz...

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Main Authors: Senthil Natesan, Thangjam Surchandra Singh, Thirusenduraselvi Duraisamy, Neelima Chandrasekharan, Sarankumar Chandran, Karthikeyan Adhimoolam, Samuel Jeberson Muniyandi, Vellaikumar Sampathrajan, Ganesan Kalipatty Nalliappan, Raveendran Muthurajan, Laishram Joykumar Meitei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
maize
β-carotene
crtRB1
North-East Himalayan Region
vitamin A
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00078/full

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