Essays about: "Cyperus esculentus"

Found 1 essay containing the words Cyperus esculentus.

  1. 1. RNA-Seq: Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) transcriptome analysis of lipid-accumulating tubers from early to late developmental stages

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Axel Thieffry; [2014]
    Keywords : Cyperus esculentus; transcriptome; tubers; RNA-seq; bioinformatics;

    Abstract : Thanks to high amounts of starch and oil amassed in the parenchyma of its tubers, yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) stands as a unique plant species with regards to nutrient biosynthesis and accumulation in underground organs. In the last decades, understanding of enzymatic processes in lipid, starch and sugar pathways underwent great improvements. READ MORE