Bioengineering approaches to improve the nutritional values of seeds by increasing their methionine content
R Amir, T Han, F Ma - Molecular breeding, 2012 - Springer
Methionine is a nutritionally essential, sulfur-containing amino acid found at low levels in
plants and in their seeds. Methionine levels often limit the plant's value as a source of dietary …
plants and in their seeds. Methionine levels often limit the plant's value as a source of dietary …
Revisiting the attempts to fortify methionine content in plant seeds
The sulfur-containing amino acid methionine belongs to the group of essential amino acids,
meaning that humans and animals must consume it in their diets. However, plant seeds …
meaning that humans and animals must consume it in their diets. However, plant seeds …
[PDF][PDF] Towards improving methionine content in plants for enhanced nutritional quality
R Amir - Funct Plant Sci Biotechnol, 2008 - academia.edu
Methionine is a nutritionally essential sulfur-containing amino acid whose low level in plants
diminishes their value as a source of dietary protein for humans and animals. Methionine is …
diminishes their value as a source of dietary protein for humans and animals. Methionine is …
Molecular aspects of methionine biosynthesis
H Hesse, R Hoefgen - Trends in plant science, 2003 - cell.com
Methionine, lysine and threonine are essential amino acids required in the diets of non-
ruminant animals. Major crops, such as corn, soybean and rice, are low in one or more of …
ruminant animals. Major crops, such as corn, soybean and rice, are low in one or more of …
Current understanding of the factors regulating methionine content in vegetative tissues of higher plants
R Amir - Amino acids, 2010 - Springer
Methionine is a nutritionally essential, sulfur-containing amino acid found in low levels in
plants, which often limits its value as a source of dietary protein to humans and animals …
plants, which often limits its value as a source of dietary protein to humans and animals …
Methionine metabolism in plants
Methionine is a nutritionally essential, sulfur‐containing amino acid whose low level in
plants diminishes their value as a source of dietary protein for humans and animals …
plants diminishes their value as a source of dietary protein for humans and animals …
Approaches towards understanding methionine biosynthesis in higher plants
H Hesse, O Kreft, S Maimann, M Zeh, L Willmitzer… - Amino Acids, 2001 - Springer
Plants are able to synthesise all amino acids essential for human and animal nutrition.
Because the concentrations of some of these dietary constituents, especially methionine …
Because the concentrations of some of these dietary constituents, especially methionine …
Lysine enhances methionine content by modulating the expression of S‐adenosylmethionine synthase
Lysine and methionine are two essential amino acids whose levels affect the nutritional
quality of cereals and legume plants. Both amino acids are synthesized through the …
quality of cereals and legume plants. Both amino acids are synthesized through the …
Methionine and S-methylmethionine exhibit temporal and spatial accumulation patterns during the Arabidopsis life cycle
Methionine is a nutritionally essential sulfur-containing amino acid found at low levels in
plant tissues. Yet, the factors that regulate its synthesis and accumulation in seeds are not …
plant tissues. Yet, the factors that regulate its synthesis and accumulation in seeds are not …
[HTML][HTML] The level of methionine residues in storage proteins is the main limiting factor of protein-Bound-Methionine accumulation in arabidopsis seeds
The low level of methionine, an essential sulfur-containing amino acid, limits the nutritional
quality of seeds. Two main factors can control the level of protein-bound methionine: the …
quality of seeds. Two main factors can control the level of protein-bound methionine: the …