Unlike its wild ancestor teosinte, maize lost much of its seed protein during domestication. A paper @nature discovers teosinte genes that, when expressed in modern maize, increase seed protein without lowering crop yield. shorturl.at/zdsvY
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Teosinte alleles enhance nitrogen assimilation and seed protein without lowering crop yield when expressed in modern maize, providing a powerful strategy for crop improvement to meet future population demands.
