Sucrose is the end product of photosynthesis and the primary sugar transported in the
phloem of most plants. Sucrose synthase (SuSy) is a glycosyl transferase enzyme that plays …

Vitamin B 6 is one of the most central molecules in cells of living organisms. It is a critical co-
factor for a diverse range of biochemical reactions that regulate basic cellular metabolism …

Starches, a storage form of carbohydrates, are a major source of calories in the human diet
and a primary feedstock for bioindustry. We report a chemical-biochemical hybrid pathway …

Starch is one of the most abundant polysaccharides mainly obtained from cereals and
tubers. It has been used since ages in food applications as thickening, binding, sweetening …

Wheat starch has received much attention as an important source of dietary energy for
humans, an interesting carbohydrate and a polymeric material. The understanding of the …

During photosynthesis of higher plants, absorbed light energy is converted into chemical
energy that, in part, is accumulated in the form of transitory starch within chloroplasts. In the …

Background Starch is the principle constituent of potato tubers and is of considerable
importance for food and non-food applications. Its metabolism has been subject of extensive …

Hydrocolloids are important ingredients in food formulations and their modification can lead
to novel ingredients with unique functionalities beyond their nutritional value. Cold plasma is …

Starch is a major component of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) endosperm and is an important
part of the human diet. The functions of many starch synthesis genes have been elucidated …

High plant density is considered a proficient approach to increase maize production in
countries with limited agricultural land; however, this creates a high risk of stem lodging and …