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Suting Yang1, Yanxin Wang1, Mengning Wang1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.

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Summary

Genome editing to increase resistant starch (RS) in rice is influenced by Waxy (Wx) gene function. Modifying starch biosynthesis genes in specific rice varieties can enhance RS content, but impacts eating quality and yield.

Keywords:
Wx geneGenome editingResistant starchRiceSoluble starch synthaseStarch branching enzyme

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