Phenotypic and molecular analysis of seabuckthorn accessions reveal promising genotypes and candidate genes associated with micronutrients
Sadia Hakeem, Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique, Martin Wiehle, Zulfiqar Ali · 2026
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Sadia Hakeem led a 2026 journal article on seabuckthorn, a fruit shrub rich in vitamin C, iron, and zinc. The team studied plants from the Gilgit area of northern Pakistan, high in the hills. They hoped the fruit could help fight poor diets that lack key nutrients.
The team checked 70 plant samples and found wide ranges for iron, zinc, and vitamin C. Orange and yellow fruit from lower sites held the most iron. They also found 18 HrAKR genes, with 10 confirmed by lab tests and three active in many tissues. Plants from Sost, the highest site, paired high nutrients with strong gene activity, marking them as good breeding stock.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sadia Hakeem, Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique, Martin Wiehle, Zulfiqar Ali |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48552 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |