Genetic dissection of complex endosperm traits.
The endosperm of plants is a major source of food, feed and industrial raw materials. The genetic analysis of endosperm traits poses numerous challenges due to the endosperm's complex genetic composition and unique physical and developmental properties. Modern molecular techniques and statistical methods have greatly improved the mapping of quantitative trait loci underlying endosperm traits and have led to revolutionary insights regarding epistatic and epigenetic effects. This article describes the current state of the methodologies used in the genetic dissection of endosperm traits and highlights practical issues and statistical concepts and procedures.
Wang
Xuefeng
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Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology; Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Chenwu
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Wu
Rongling
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Larkins
Brian A
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D008040:Genetic Linkage; D018745:Genome, Plant / Q000235:genetics; D018392:Genomic Imprinting / Q000235:genetics; D019655:Quantitative Trait, Heritable; D012639:Seeds / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D013997:Time Factors