Seed specific overexpression of a modified wheat Or gene leads to enhanced β-carotene in rice and wheat grains
Parul Sirohi, Ritika Vishnoi, Suchi Baliyan, Bidya Bhushan Gupta, Pratibha Demiwal, Hugo Germain, Debabrata Sircar, Harsh Chauhan
This study shows that overexpressing a modified wheat Or gene in rice and wheat seeds increases β-carotene content by up to 13-fold in rice and 7-fold in wheat.
Transgenic Research · Feb 22, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology