A mutant allele of the <i>Wx</i> gene encoding granule-bound starch synthase I results in extremely low amylose content in rice
Lingshang Lin, Zheng Li, Mengyuan Ning, Zihan Zou, Long Zhang, Qiaoquan Liu, Cunxu Wei
Abstract
An amino acid substitution (T506I) in the GT1 domain of granule-bound starch synthase I dramatically reduces amylose content in rice.
Topics & Concepts
AmyloseStarch synthaseStarchBiochemistryMutantChemistryGranule (geology)GeneFood scienceBiologyAmylopectinPaleontologyFood composition and propertiesEnzyme Production and CharacterizationBiofuel production and bioconversion