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Rare genetic variation at Zea mays crtRB1 increases beta-carotene in maize grain

Jianbing Yan; Bermudez Kandianis, C.; Harjes, C.E.; Bai, L.; Kim, E.H.; Xiaohong Yang; Skinner, D.J.; Zhiyuan Fu; Mitchell, S.; Qing Li; Salas Fernandez, M.G.; Zaharieva, M.; Babu, R.; Yang Fu; Palacios-Rojas, N.; Jiansheng Li; Dellapenna, D.; Brutnell, T.; Buckler, E.S.; Warburton, M.L.; Rocheford, T.R. (2010)

Breeding to increase beta-carotene levels in cereal grains, termed provitamin A biofortification, is an economical approach to address dietary vitamin A deficiency in the developing world. Experimental evidence from ...