TILLING: Harvesting functional genomics for crop improvement
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Slade et al. describe the application of TILLING to the identification of an allelic series of variants in the granule-bound starch synthase I (GBSSI) gene in hexaploid and tetraploid wheat. GBSSI or Waxy plays a critical role in the synthesis of amylose, which, in addition to amylopectin, comprises the starch fraction of the seed. Reduction or loss of GBSSI function results in starch with a decreased or absent amylose fraction, which is desired for its improved freeze-thaw stability and resistance to staling compared to conventional starch.
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