Morten E Jørgensen, Kelly Houston, Hans Jørgen L Jørgensen, Hanne C Thomsen, Linda Tekaat, Camilla Timmermann Krogh, Silas B Mellor, Katarzyna Birch Braune, Mette L Damm, Pai Rosager Pedas, Cynthia Voss, Magnus Wohlfahrt Rasmussen, Kasper Nielsen, Birgitte Skadhauge, Mohammed S Motawia, Birger Lindberg Møller, Christoph Dockter, Mette Sørensen
Barley produces several specialized metabolites, including five α-, β-, and γ-hydroxynitrile glucosides (HNGs). In malting barley, presence of the α-HNG epiheterodendrin gives rise to undesired formation of ethyl carbamate in the beverage production, especially after distilling. Metabolite-GWAS identified QTLs and underlying gene candidates possibly involved in the control of the relative and absolute content of HNGs, including an undescribed MATE transporter. By screening 325 genetically diverse barley accessions, we discovered three H...
April 23, 2024: Plant Journal