Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
The list of corn mutations effect in starch production and their functionalities in biosynthesis.
| Mutant | Gene | Enzyme | Starch Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quantity | |||
| shrunken2 (sh2) | AGPLSU | AGP large subunit | Yes | |
| brittle2 (bt2) | AGPSSU | AGP small subunit | Yes | |
| waxy (wx1) | GBSSI | Granule-bound starch synthase | Low amylose | |
| amylose extender (ae) | SBEIIb | Starch branching enzyme | High amylose | |
| sugary1 (su1) | ISA | Isoamylase-type debranching enzyme | Granule number and form | |
