abstract |
A starch branching enzyme, and the gene encoding the enzyme are described. In particular, the starch branching enzyme type II from wheat, the nucleic acid encoding the enzyme, and constructs comprising the nucleic acid. A method for identification of branching enzyme type II proteins, which is useful for screening wheat germplasm for null or altered alleles of wheat branching enzyme Iib is described also. The gene, protein and methods outlined are useful in production of plants that produce grain with improved properties over existing plants for food and industrial applications, for example wheat grain containing high amylose or low amylopectin starch. |