Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is undoubtedly the most important plant species and a major contributor to feed humanity. In recent years, significant progress has been made in our understanding of the Triticum aestivum genome, as in 2014, draft version of the sequenced genome of the bread wheat var. Chinese Spring …
The Environmental Protection Agency of the United States (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)) approved the cultivation of three new varieties of GMO potatoes developed by the Idaho-based company J.R. Simplot Co., which are resistant to the fungus causing late blight in potatoes. According to the company, the developed GMO potatoes …
It is known that cereals with high amylose and resistant starch content possess potential health beneficial properties. Important enzyme responsible for the branching of starch is the enzyme SBE (starch branching enzyme). A research team from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) with Dr. Yongwei Sun as the leading …
