Transcriptomic analysis of grain amaranth

• Published in: BMC genomics Vol. 12; pp. 363 - 725
• Main Authors: Délano-Frier, John P, Avilés-Arnaut, Hamlet, Casarrubias-Castillo, Kena, Casique-Arroyo, Gabriela, Castrillón-Arbeláez, Paula A, Herrera-Estrella, Luis, Massange-Sánchez, Julio, Martínez-Gallardo, Norma A, Parra-Cota, Fannie I, Vargas-Ortiz, Erandi, Estrada-Hernández, María G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd 13.07.2011
• Subjects: Amaranthus; DNA sequencing; Gene expression; Genetic aspects; Nucleotide sequencing; Peptides; Physiological aspects; United States; Mexico

Amaranthus hypochondriacus, a grain amaranth, is a C4 plant noted by its ability to tolerate stressful conditions and produce highly nutritious seeds. These possess an optimal amino acid balance and constitute a rich source of health-promoting peptides. Although several recent studies, mostly involv...