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Conventional Breeding and Multi-omics Approaches for Improving Antioxidant Qualities in Corn

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: Decades of breeding staple grain crops for calories has come at the expense of nutrient content during the Green Revolution. Anthocyanins are potent antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress and inflammation linked to heart disease, type II diabetes, obesity, and neurodegeneration. This study aimed to improve nutritional qualities by developing an anthocyanin-enriched (Hi-A) corn variety while maintaining high. yield. Quantification of the metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles provides information about the regulation of anthocyanin in kernels over the course of development.

Source: Current Developments in Nutrition

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.108485

Authors: Timothy Paape, Hannah Jeffery, Jamal Mohammed, Kartik Shankar, Michael Dzakovich, Wenwei Xu

Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Gene Expression Analysis

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000