QTL mapping of selenium content using a RIL population in wheat.
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SUBMITTER: Wang P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5589217 | biostudies-literature | 2017
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QTL mapping of selenium content using a RIL population in wheat.
Wang Pei P Wang Huinan H Liu Qing Q Tian Xia X Shi Yanxi Y Zhang Xiaocun X
PloS one 20170907 9
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that plays various roles in human health. Understanding the genetic control of Se content and quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping provide a basis for Se biofortification of wheat to enhance grain Se content. In the present study, a set of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from two Chinese winter wheat varieties (Tainong18 and Linmai6) was used to detect QTLs for Se content in hydroponic and field trials. In total, 16 QTLs for six Se content-rel ...[more]
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