Representation of the 'Switch' Controlling Starch Accumulation (IMAGE)

_Tokyo Institute of Technology

Representation of the 'Switch' Controlling Starch Accumulation

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The phosphorylation status of GLG1, which is regulated by TOR signaling, determines the ON/OFF switch for starch accumulation in the cells. Starch is a good carbon resource for chemicals that are applied in a wide range of industries. ('P' denotes phosphorylation.)

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Sousuke Imamura

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