CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION STUDIES FOR IRON TRANSPORTER AND STORAGE GENES IN KODO MILLET (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.)
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2016
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND
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Kodo millet is a balanced and staple food of tribal and economically poor
section of the population. The grains of kodo millet possess excellent storage
properties and are known for health benefits. It is highly nutritious food crop with
higher fiber content along with quality protein and mineral composition, which can
serve as excellent dietary source for these elements. Poor nutritional quality of cereals
is the primary cause of disorders related to nutritional imbalance among the
population having cereal-based diet, especially those belonging to underdeveloped or
developing counties.
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