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The influence of crossing on the nicotinic acid content of maize

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

L. Gorfinkel
L. Gorfinkel
Affiliation:
University of Cape Town
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Summary

When maize forms a large part of the diet of any group of people, pellagra can be prevented by increasing the amount of nicotinic acid or by increasing the amount of tryptophane in the diet. The possibility of increasing the nicotinic acid content of maize by genetical means presents a promising field.

Type
Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 38 , Issue 3 , July 1948 , pp. 339 - 342
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1948

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