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Metabolite profiling of Dioscorea (yam) species reveals underutilised biodiversity and renewable sources for high-value compounds

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are a multispecies crop with production in over 50 countries generating ~50 MT of edible tubers annually. The long-term storage potential of these tubers is vital for food security in developing countries. Furthermore, many species are important sources of pharmaceutical precur...

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Autores principales: Price, Elliott J., Wilkin, Paul, Sarasan, Viswambharan, Fraser, Paul D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4935876/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27385275
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep29136