Table 6. Lysine and total protein contents of F1 kernels.
| Line | Protein content (g/100 g seed) | Protein increase rate (%) | Lysine content (g/100 g seed) | Lysine increase rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA7/FS | 11.03±0.55* | 8.16% | 0.35±0.02*** | 12.49% |
| FA7/HBA58 | 11.06±0.77 | 8.46% | 0.38±0.05** | 22.82% |
| FA9/FS | 11.21±0.77 | 9.93% | 0.33±0.01** | 7.26% |
| FA9/HBA58 | 12.69±0.34*** | 24.45% | 0.34±0.04 | 10.04% |
| FA9/G33 | 11.18±0.48** | 9.61% | 0.39±0.02* | 26.33% |
| FA9/RX87 | 11.17±0.74 | 9.54% | 0.34±0.00 | 10.46% |
| FA9/HBA40 | 11.48±0.72* | 12.53% | 0.35±0.00*** | 14.18% |
| FA12/FS | 11.30±0.51** | 10.75% | 0.37±0.01*** | 20.90% |
| FA12/HBA58 | 11.86±0.48*** | 16.25% | 0.32±0.02 | 4.38% |
| WT a | 10.20±0.05 | / | 0.31±0.00 | / |
Values are means ± SD from the same lines in different generations.
a WT: Hybrid 08×178 as a control.
* Significant difference between the transgenic lines and WT by Student’s t-test (* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001).