Genomic prediction reveals unexplored variation in grain protein and lysine content across a vast winter wheat genebank collection.

ABSTRACT: Globally, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major source of proteins in human nutrition despite its unbalanced amino acid composition. The low lysine content in the protein fraction of wheat can lead to protein-energy-malnutrition prominently in developing countries. A promising strategy to overcome this problem is to breed varieties which combine high protein content with high lysine content. Nevertheless, this requires the incorporation of yet undefined donor genotypes into pre-breeding programs. Genebank collections are suspected to harbor the needed genetic diversity. In the 1970s, a large-scale screening of protein traits was conducted for the wheat genebank collection in Gatersleben; however, this data has been poorly mined so far. In the present study, a large historical data

SUBMITTER: Berkner MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10808176 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature