Genetic engineering approaches to improve the bioavailability and the level of iron in rice grains

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Volumn 102, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 392-397

  Lucca, P ^a   Hurrell, R ^a   Potrykus, I ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Genetic engineering; Iron; Rice

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; BIOAVAILABILITY; DIET; ENDOSPERM; FERRITIN; GENE INSERTION; GENE OVEREXPRESSION; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON; METALLOTHIONEIN; PHYTASE; PLANT BREEDING; RICE; STRAIN IMPROVEMENT;

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; EMBRYOPHYTA; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0035092567     PISSN: 00405752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001220051659     Document Type: Article

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