Rice NICOTIANAMINE SYNTHASE 2 expression improves dietary iron and zinc levels in wheat.

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Iron and zinc deficiencies negatively impact human health worldwide. We developed wheat lines that meet or exceed recommended dietary target levels for iron and zinc in the grains. These lines represent useful germplasm for breeding new wheat varieties that can reduce iron and zinc deficiency-associated health burdens in the affected populations. Micronutrient deficiencies, including iron and zinc deficiencies, have negative impacts on human health globally. Iron-deficiency; anemia affects nearly two billion people worldwide and is the cause of reduced cognitive development, fatigue and overall low productivity. Similarly, zinc deficiency causes stunted growth, decreased immunity and increased risk of respiratory infections. Biofortification of staple crops is a sustain

SUBMITTER: Singh SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5263203 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature