Gene expression profile of the developing endosperm in durum wheat provides insight into starch biosynthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) is widely grown for pasta production, and more recently, is gaining additional interest due to its resilience to warm, dry climates and its use as an experimental model for wheat research. Like in bread wheat, the starch and protein accumulated in the endosperm during grain development are the primary contributors to the calorific value of durum grains.

Results

To enable further research into endosperm development and storage reserve synthesis, we generated a high-quality transcriptomics dataset from developing endosperms of variety Kronos, to complement the extensive mutant resources available for this variety. Endosperms were dissected from grains harvested at eight timepoints during grain development (6 to 30 days po

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353290 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature