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Research Project:
POTATO GENETICS, CYTOGENETICS, DISEASE RESISTANCE, AND PRE-BREEDING UTILIZING WILD AND CULTIVATED SPECIES
Location: Vegetable Crops Research Unit
Title: Breeding for improved potato nutrition: High amylose starch potatoes show promise as fiber source
Authors
Submitted to: Common Tater
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: October 7, 2012
Publication Date: November 15, 2012
Citation: Jansky, S.H., Fajardo, D. 2012. Breeding for improved potato nutrition: High amylose starch potatoes show promise as fiber source . Common Tater. 11:24-25.
Technical Abstract:
Potato starch is composed of approximately 75% amylopectin and 25% amylose. We are interested in breeding for higher amylose content, which would increase the fiber content of potato and decrease glycemic index. In order to make progress in a breeding program, we have developed a high throughput assay for amylose. This has allowed us to screen large populations for individuals with high amylose in tuber starch.
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