Integrating omics and gene editing tools for rapid improvement of traditional food plants for diversified and sustainable food security
Indigenous communities across the globe, especially in rural areas, consume locally
available plants known as Traditional Food Plants (TFPs) for their nutritional and health …
available plants known as Traditional Food Plants (TFPs) for their nutritional and health …
The physiology and proteomics of drought tolerance in maize: early stomatal closure as a cause of lower tolerance to short-term dehydration?
M Benešová, D Hola, L Fischer, PL Jedelský… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Understanding the response of a crop to drought is the first step in the breeding of tolerant
genotypes. In our study, two maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with contrasting sensitivity to …
genotypes. In our study, two maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with contrasting sensitivity to …
Proximate composition, phenolic acids, and flavonoids characterization of commercial and wild nopal (Opuntia spp.)
T Guevara-Figueroa, H Jiménez-Islas… - Journal of food …, 2010 - Elsevier
The proximate composition, phenolic acid, and flavonoid characterization of two commercial
and eight wild Opuntia spp., as well two processed products, were analyzed. Commercial …
and eight wild Opuntia spp., as well two processed products, were analyzed. Commercial …
Response of Amaranthus sp. to Salinity Stress: A Review
A Bhargava, S Srivastava - Emerging research in alternative crops, 2020 - Springer
Salinity is one of the world's most pressing environmental problems that has affected nearly
one-third of the world's cultivated land. Ionic toxicity, osmotic stress, and nutritional defects …
one-third of the world's cultivated land. Ionic toxicity, osmotic stress, and nutritional defects …
Transcriptomic analysis of grain amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) using 454 pyrosequencing: comparison with A. tuberculatus, expression profiling in stems …
JP Délano-Frier, H Avilés-Arnaut… - BMC genomics, 2011 - Springer
Background Amaranthus hypochondriacus, a grain amaranth, is a C4 plant noted by its
ability to tolerate stressful conditions and produce highly nutritious seeds. These possess an …
ability to tolerate stressful conditions and produce highly nutritious seeds. These possess an …
Amaranth lunasin-like peptide internalizes into the cell nucleus and inhibits chemical carcinogen-induced transformation of NIH-3T3 cells
E Maldonado-Cervantes, HJ Jeong, F León-Galván… - Peptides, 2010 - Elsevier
Because an unbalanced diet is an important risk factor for several illnesses, interest has
increased in finding novel health-promoting foods. Amaranth produces seeds that not only …
increased in finding novel health-promoting foods. Amaranth produces seeds that not only …
Burkholderia ambifaria and B. caribensis Promote Growth and Increase Yield in Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus and A. hypochondriacus) by Improving …
FI Parra-Cota, JJ Peña-Cabriales… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Grain amaranth is an emerging crop that produces seeds having high quality protein with
balanced amino-acid content. However, production is restricted by agronomic limitations that …
balanced amino-acid content. However, production is restricted by agronomic limitations that …
Betacyanin Biosynthetic Genes and Enzymes Are Differentially Induced by (a)biotic Stress in Amaranthus hypochondriacus
G Casique-Arroyo, N Martinez-Gallardo… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
An analysis of key genes and enzymes of the betacyanin biosynthetic pathway in
Amaranthus hypochondriacus (Ah) was performed. Complete cDNA sequence of Ah genes …
Amaranthus hypochondriacus (Ah) was performed. Complete cDNA sequence of Ah genes …
Differential proteomic responses to water stress induced by PEG in two creeping bentgrass cultivars differing in stress tolerance
C Xu, B Huang - Journal of plant physiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Protein metabolism and expression play important role in plant adaptation to water stress.
The objectives of this study were to examine proteomic responses to water stress induced by …
The objectives of this study were to examine proteomic responses to water stress induced by …