A two-gene strategy increases iron and zinc concentrations in wheat flour, improving mineral bioaccessibility
Sophie A. Harrington, James M. Connorton, Natasha I. M. Nyangoma, Rose McNelly et autres
Dietary deficiencies of iron and zinc cause human malnutrition that can be mitigated by biofortified staple crops. Conventional breeding approaches to increase grain mineral concentrations in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) have had only limited success, and our understanding of the genetic and …