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Identification of consistent QTL and candidate genes associated with seed traits in common bean by combining GWAS and RNA-Seq
Key messageAssociation analysis, colocation study with previously reported QTL, and differential expression analyses allowed the identification of...
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Fine map** of a major QTL, qKl-1BL controlling kernel length in common wheat
Key messageA major stable QTL, qKl-1BL , for kernel length of wheat was narrowed down to a 2.04-Mb interval on chromosome 1BL; the candidate genes...
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Genome-wide meta-QTL analyses provide novel insight into disease resistance repertoires in common bean
BackgroundCommon bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) is considered a staple food in a number of develo** countries. Several diseases attack the crop leading...
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QTL Meta-Analysis: An Approach to Detect Robust and Precise QTL
A large number of QTLs controlling important traits in different crops have been mapped but their deployment in the marker assisted selection (MAS)...
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The use of weighted multiple linear regression to estimate QTL × QTL × QTL interaction effects of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) doubled-haploid lines
Knowledge of the magnitude of gene effects and their interactions, their nature, and contribution to determining quantitative traits is very...
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A co-located QTL for seven spike architecture-related traits shows promising breeding use potential in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Key messageA co-located novel QTL for TFS, FPs, FMs, FFS, FFPs, KWS, and KWPs with potential of improving wheat yield was identified and validated.
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Identification of QTLs responsible for culturability, and fine-map** of QTL qCBT9 related to callus browning derived from Dongxiang common wild rice (Oryza rufipogon Griff.)
Compared to japonica , the lower genetic transformation efficiency of indica is a technical bottleneck for rice molecular breeding. Specifically,...
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QTL Map**: Strategy, Progress, and Prospects in Flax
Quantitative trait locus (QTL) map** is a powerful statistical genetics approach to identify genomic regions and candidate genes associated with... -
QTL-by-QTL, QTL-by-environment, and QTL-by-QTL-by-environment interactions of loci controlling grain length in rice
In order to obtain novel information about QTL-by-QTL, QTL-by-environment, and QTL-by-QTL-by-environment interactions (QQ, QE, and QQE,...
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Map** novel QTL and fine map** of previously identified QTL associated with glucose tolerance using the collaborative cross mice
A chronic metabolic illness, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a polygenic and multifactorial complicated disease. With an estimated 463 million persons aged...
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The first high-density genetic map of common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) reveals a major QTL controlling shell color variation
Shell color shows broad variation within mollusc species and despite information on the genetic pathways involved in shell construction and color has...
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Identification of a QTL for Setaria italica bristle length using QTL-seq
Long bristles facilitate seed dispersal and protect seeds from herbivores. Early domesticated Setaria italica cultivars had long bristles, but most...
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Combined QTL-seq and QTL map** strategies identify genes related to alkalinity tolerance in rice seedlings
Soil alkalinity can expose plants to deleterious stress that can limit plant growth and development, reducing crop productivity. While many studies...
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QTL epistasis plays a role of homeostasis on heading date in rice
If there was no gene interaction, the gene aggregation effect would increase infinitely with the increase of gene number. Epistasis avoids the...
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Identification, validation and candidate gene analysis of major QTL for Supernumerary spikelets in wheat
BackgroundThe number of spikelets per spike is a key trait that affects the yield of bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). Identification of the QTL...
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Meta QTL analysis for dissecting abiotic stress tolerance in chickpea
BackgroundChickpea is prone to many abiotic stresses such as heat, drought, salinity, etc. which cause severe loss in yield. Tolerance towards these...
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Molecular characterization of QTL for grain zinc and iron concentrations in wheat landrace Chinese Spring
Key messageThree stable QTL for grain zinc concentration were identified in wheat landrace Chinese Spring. Favorable alleles were more frequent in...
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Using expression data to fine map QTL associated with fertility in dairy cattle
BackgroundFemale fertility is an important trait in dairy cattle. Identifying putative causal variants associated with fertility may help to improve...
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QTL Map** and Genetic Map for the Ornamental Sunflower in China
Quantitative trait locus (QTL) map** and genetic map are of great significance for ornamental sunflowers in China. In this study, a total of 956.50...
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Molecular characterization of stable QTL and putative candidate genes for grain zinc and iron concentrations in two related wheat populations
Key messageMajor QTL for grain zinc and iron concentrations were identified on the long arm of chromosomes 2D and 6D. Gene-based KASP markers were...