# Distinct effects of PTST2b and MRC on starch granule morphogenesis in potato tubers

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Potato Plant Research Papers, Class of 2026*

*Canonical URL: https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/potato-plant-research/2026/rank-19*

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | Plant Biotechnology Journal |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/pbi.14505 |
| Corresponding authors | David Seung |
| Institution | John Innes Centre, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Potato Plant Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/potato-plant-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/pbi.14505](https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14505)

## Topics

PTST2b · MRC · starch granule morphogenesis · potato tubers · PTST2b · MRC · PTST2 paralogs · PTST2a · STARCH SYNTHASE 4 · Clearwater Russet · granule initiation points · spherical granules · granule shape control · pasting profile · peak viscosity · final viscosity · starch physicochemical properties · gene silencing · overexpression · Solanaceae gene duplication

## Cite this ranking

```
Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Potato Plant Research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/potato-plant-research/2026. Accessed 2026-10-29.

Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459
```