Maize phytases

G. R. Findenegg and J. A. Nelenians, The effect of phytase on the availability of P from myo-inositol hexaphosphate (phytate) for maize root. Plant Soil 754 189 (1993). 

Hubei, F. and Beck, E. (1996) Maize root phytase purification, characterization and localization... 

Mineral Maize [14] Expression of an iron-binding protein (ferritin) and an enzyme (phytase) that degrades an iron-binding antinutrient (increase in bioavailable iron)... 

Drakakaki G, Marcel S, Glahn RP, Lund L, Periagh S, Fischer R. 2005. Endosperm Specific Co-Expression of Recombinant Soybean Ferritin and AspergiUus Phytase in Maize Results in Significant Increases in the Levels of BioavaUable Iron. Plant Mol Biol. 59 869-880. 

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