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Improvement of the Protein Quality of Seeds by Genetic Engineering

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Molecular Approaches to Crop Improvement

Part of the book series: Plant Gene Research ((GENE))

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Seeds provide a major source of protein in the diets of humans and livestock. Accordingly, there has long been interest in the structure, amino acid content, and genetic regulation of seed proteins. Unfortunately, the value of seeds as protein sources is lessened by their unbalanced amino acid compositions. Most seed proteins are deficient in one or more of the amino acids that are essential for humans and other monogastric animals.

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Shotwell, M.A., Larkins, B.A. (1991). Improvement of the Protein Quality of Seeds by Genetic Engineering. In: Dennis, E.S., Llewellyn, D.J. (eds) Molecular Approaches to Crop Improvement. Plant Gene Research. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-9108-8_3

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