Publications by authors named "Bobby G Wyatt"
Plant Mol Biol
April 2007
Article Synopsis
- Enhanced sucrose availability could improve fiber quality in cotton under stress, leading researchers to create transgenic cotton that over-expresses spinach sucrose-phosphate synthase (SPS), a key enzyme in sucrose synthesis.
- Twelve independent transgenic lines were analyzed for genetic characteristics, protein expression, and SPS enzyme activity, with a focus on those showing the highest SPS activity for further testing.
- The most effective transgenic lines exhibited a higher sucrose-to-starch ratio and improved fiber quality, including increased fiber micronaire and maturity, particularly under specific growth conditions.
