Barley mutants with lesions at the lys3 locus show larger than normal sized embryos which show an increase in lysine levels and reduced starch content, resulting in improved grain nutritional value. S
Phytic acid is the main storage of phosphate in grains of staple crops. As phytic acid is hardly digestible for non-ruminants microbial phytases are used to supplement animal feed to enhance phosphate
Zinc deficiency is causing malnutrition for nearly one third of world populations. It is especially relevant in cereal-based diets in which low amounts of mineral and protein are present. In biologica
