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Seed-specific suppression of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase in Camelina sativa increases seed size and weight.

GunNam NaNiranjan AryalAbdelhak FatihiJinling KangChaofu Lu
Published in: Biotechnology for biofuels (2018)
Changing starch and sugar metabolism during seed development may increase the size and mass of seeds without affecting their final oil content in Camelina. Increased seed size may improve seedling establishment in the field and increase seed yield.
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