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Aldo-ketoreductase 1 (AKR1) improves seed longevity in tobacco and rice by detoxifying reactive cytotoxic compounds generated during ageing

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Published in 2017 at "Rice"

DOI: 10.1186/s12284-017-0148-3

Abstract: BackgroundMaintenance of seed viability is an important factor for seedling vigour and plant establishment. Lipid peroxidation mediated reactive carbonyl compounds (RCC’s) and non-enzymatic modifications of proteins through Maillard and Amadori products reduce seed viability and… read more here.

Keywords: cytotoxic compounds; seed; akr1; seed viability ... See more keywords