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Tasty clues to wheat's past rise in Greece.

Authors :
Weintraub, Boris
Source :
National Geographic. Apr99, Vol. 195 Issue 4, preceding p1. 1/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Cites the results of a study on the DNA of charred 3,300-years-old wheat grains found in the storage areas at Assiros in northern Greece. Gene responsible for the presence of a protein that yield springy leavened bread.

Subjects

Subjects :
*WHEAT products
*DNA
*PROTEINS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00279358
Volume :
195
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
National Geographic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2386374

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