The chloroplast genomes of most plants and algae contain a large inverted repeat (IR)
region that separates two single-copy regions and harbours the ribosomal RNA operon. We …

Traditional sweet corn is poor in vitamin-E (tocopherols) and provitamin-A carotenoids (β-
carotene and β-cryptoxanthin). Here, we analysed six biofortified sweet corn inbreds having …

Traditional sweet corn possesses low levels of provitamin-A (proA), lysine and tryptophan.
Mutant version of β-carotene hydroxylase1 (crtRB1) gene affecting the accumulation of β …

Plants and bacteria have distinct pathways to synthesize the bioactive vitamin B1 thiamin
diphosphate (TDP). In plants, thiamin monophosphate (TMP) synthesized in the TDP …

Provitamin-A (proA) is essentially required for vision in humans but its deficiency affects
children and pregnant women especially in the developing world. Biofortified maize rich in …

Fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) has now spread to more than 26 Chinese
provinces. The government is working with farmers and researchers to find ways to prevent …

Seed size is an important agronomic trait that indicates seed quality. In legumes, pods with
equal and larger seeds remain the first preference of farmers and consumers. Genetic …

Extraction of high-quality RNA is complicated due to the presence of polysaccharides and
polyphenols in woody plant species like Eucalyptus and Populus. To conduct gene …

Jute is classified as a bast fibre crop which is one of the most important natural fibre crops.
Jute fibre is both economical and environmentally friendly and it can be utilized for …

IPUT1 is a glycosyltransferase capable of synthesizing the glycosyl inositol
phosphorylceramide (GIPC) sphingolipid. The GIPC sphingolipid is a Na+ receptor on cell …