Molecular-based race classification of causing tan spot of wheat in Japan.

Tan spot, a foliar disease of spp. such as bread wheat ( L.) and durum wheat ( ssp.

Natural variations of wheat EARLY FLOWERING 3 highlight their contributions to local adaptation through fine-tuning of heading time.

We identified a large chromosomal deletion containing TaELF-B3 that confers early flowering in wheat. This allele has been preferred in recent wheat breeding in Japan to adapt to the environment. Heading at the appropriate time in each cultivation region can greatly contribute to stabilizing and maximizing yield.

Improvement of preharvest sprouting resistance with + mutated in white-seeded durum wheat.

Improvement of preharvest sprouting (PHS) resistance is an important objective in the breeding of durum wheat ( ssp. (Desf.) Husn.

Novel quantitative trait loci for low grain cadmium concentration in common wheat ( L.).

Cadmium (Cd) is as an extremely toxic metal that can contaminate agricultural soils. To reduce the risk of Cd intake in food cereals, the development of cultivars with low grain Cd concentration (GCC) is an effective countermeasure. We analyzed quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for GCC in a doubled haploid (DH) common wheat ( L.

Improving preharvest sprouting resistance in durum wheat with bread wheat genes.

Preharvest sprouting (PHS) of durum wheat ( ssp. (Desf.) Husn.

Chromosome 5H of Hordeum species involved in reduction in grain hardness in wheat genetic background.

Grain hardness is an important factor affecting end-use quality in wheat. Mutations of the puroindoline genes, which are located on chromosome 5DS, control a majority of grain texture variations. Hordoindoline genes, which are the puroindoline gene homologs in barley, are located on chromosome 5HS and are also responsible for grain texture variation.

Angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitory peptides produced by autolysis reactions from wheat bran.

The production of angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides by autolysis reactions from wheat milling byproducts was investigated. Milled whole grain, bran, shorts, and red dog acquired ACE inhibitory activity though water soaking treatment. Among the milled fractions, the preparation of shorts exhibited the strongest inhibitory activity (IC50 = 0.

Trm1p, a Zn(II)2Cys6-type transcription factor, is a master regulator of methanol-specific gene activation in the methylotrophic yeast Candida boidinii.

The methylotrophic yeasts are commonly used as hosts for heterologous gene expression. In this study, we describe a novel gene, TRM1, in Candida boidinii, responsible for the transcriptional activation of several methanol-inducible promoters. The encoded protein, Trm1p, is a Zn(II)2Cys6-type zinc cluster protein.