Chinese scientists increase protein in maize as feed by successfully cloning mutant gene in wild maize

Scientist couple in Shanghai have cloned a mutant gene in wild maize after 10 years of efforts, significantly increasing the content of maize protein. This study is not only beneficial to the genetic improvement of modern maize grain protein content, but also has important guiding significance for reducing the application of fertilizer and protecting the ecological environment in the future.

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