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J. M. Connorton

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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A two-gene strategy increases the iron and zinc concentration of wheat flour and improves mineral bioaccesibility for human nutrition.

S. A. Harrington, J. M. Connorton, N. I. Nyangoma, R. McNelly, Y. M. Morgan, M. F. Aslam, P. A. Sharp, A. A. Johnson, C. Uauy, J. Balk

This paper demonstrates a transgenic strategy in wheat that increases iron and zinc concentrations in flour and improves their bioaccessibility for human nutrition.

bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2022Plant Biology

Subcellular dynamics studies reveal how tissue-specific distribution patterns of iron are established in developing wheat grains

S. Sheraz, Y. Wan, E. Venter, S. K. Verma, Q. Xiong, J. Waites, J. M. Connorton, P. R. Shewry, K. L. Moore, J. Balk

The paper tracks iron translocation in wheat grains using isotope labeling and imaging, revealing symplastic transport and new iron storage structures.

bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2021Plant Biology

Altering Expression Of A Vacuolar Iron Transporter Doubles Iron Content In White Wheat Flour

J. M. Connorton, E. R. Jones, I. Rodriguez-Ramiro, S. Fairweather-Tait, C. Uauy, J. Balk

This study over-expresses TaVIT2 in wheat to increase iron content in flour, achieving levels above legal fortification standards without affecting plant growth.

bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2017Plant Biology