RNA-Seq using two populations reveals genes and alleles controlling wood traits and growth in Eucalyptus nitens

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Kraft pulp yield (KPY) is a key determinant of plantation profitability and increasing the KPY of trees grown in plantations is a major breeding objective. To speed up the breeding process, molecular markers that can predict KPY are desirable. To achieve this goal, we carried out RNA-Seq studies on trees at extremes of KPY in two different trials to identify genes and alleles whose expression correlated with KPY. Methods: We analyzed samples from the extremes of the distribution of KPY in two Eucalyptus nitens trials which also differed in growth to identify genes having differential expression between high and low KPY samples. We used reference-guided transcriptome mapping to study gene expression. Results: Several genes showed differential expression between low and high KPY sam

ORGANISM(S): Eucalyptus nitens

SUBMITTER: Saravanan Thavamanikumar 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-56592 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress