Constitutive overexpression of Qui-Quine Starch gene simultaneously improves starch and protein content in bioengineered cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Constitutive overexpression of Qui-Quine Starch gene simultaneously improves starch and protein content in bioengineered cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Cassava is a crucial source of daily calorie intake for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but has an inferior protein content. Despite numerous attempts utilizing both traditional and biotechnological methods, efforts to address protein deficiency in cassava have yet to meet with much s...

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Main Authors: Bertrand Bachaumond Hankoua, Marieme Diao, Ayalew Ligaba-Osena, Rafael A. Garcia, Sarahani Harun, Yogesh K. Ahlawat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
cassava
protein biofortification
protein deficiency
overexpression
QQS
starch improvement
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1442324/full
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