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Genome-Wide Association Study of Rice Rooting Ability at the Seedling Stage.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Rice rooting ability is a complex agronomical trait that displays heterosis and plays an important role in rice growth and production. Only a few quantitative trait loci (QTLs) have been identified by bi-parental population. More genes or QTLs are required to dissect the genetic architecture of rice rooting ability. RESULTS:To characterize the genetic basis for rice rooting ability, we used a natural rice population, genotyped by a 90?K single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array, to identify the loci associated with rooting-related traits through the genome-wide association study (GWAS). Population structure analysis divided the natural population into two subgroups: indica and japonica. We measured four traits for evaluating rice rooting ability, namely root growth ability (RGA), maximum root length (MRL), root length (RL), and root number (RN). Using the association study in three panels consisting of one for the full population, one for indica, and one for japonica, 24 SNPs associated with rooting ability-related traits were identified. Through comparison of the relative expression levels and DNA sequences between germplasm with extreme phenotypes, results showed that LOC_Os05g11810 had non-synonymous variations at the coding region, which may cause differences in root number, and that the expression levels of LOC_Os04g09900 and LOC_Os04g10060 are closely associated with root length variation. CONCLUSIONS:Through evaluation of the rice rooting ability-related traits and the association mapping, we provided useful information for understanding the genetic basis of rice rooting ability and also identified some candidate genes and molecular markers for rice root breeding.

SUBMITTER: Xu X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7445215 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genome-Wide Association Study of Rice Rooting Ability at the Seedling Stage.

Xu Xin X Ye Junhua J Yang Yingying Y Zhang Mengchen M Xu Qun Q Feng Yue Y Yuan Xiaoping X Yu Hanyong H Wang Yiping Y Yang Yaolong Y Wei Xinghua X

Rice (New York, N.Y.) 20200824 1

<h4>Background</h4>Rice rooting ability is a complex agronomical trait that displays heterosis and plays an important role in rice growth and production. Only a few quantitative trait loci (QTLs) have been identified by bi-parental population. More genes or QTLs are required to dissect the genetic architecture of rice rooting ability.<h4>Results</h4>To characterize the genetic basis for rice rooting ability, we used a natural rice population, genotyped by a 90 K single nucleotide polymorphism (S ...[more]

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Genome-Wide Association Study of Rice Rooting Ability at the Seedling Stage.

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