Mutation of OsNramp5 on Accumulation of Cd and Mn in Brown Rice (IMAGE)

Okayama University

Mutation of OsNramp5 on Accumulation of Cd and Mn in Brown Rice

Caption

Base editing of OsNramp5 identified the I441T mutation, which significantly reduced cadmium (Cd) accumulation in brown rice while maintaining normal manganese (Mn) levels, highlighting its potential for developing safer rice varieties without affecting essential nutrient uptake

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Professor Jian Feng Ma from Okayama University, Japan

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