Plants defective for soluble starch synthase IV (SSIV) activity, methods for obtaining the same, and uses thereof

摘要

This invention relates to a plant which is modified so as to be rendered defective for Soluble Starch Synthase IV (SSIV), having plant cells which contain starch granules having an increased granule size, as compared to the same plant that is not defective for Soluble Starch Synthase IV (SSIV).