A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals the Genetic Mechanisms of Nutrient Accumulation in Spinach.

ABSTRACT: Spinach is a significant source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These nutrients make it delicious and beneficial for human health. However, the genetic mechanism underlying the accumulation of nutrients in spinach remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed the content of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, oxalate, nitrate, crude fiber, soluble sugars, manganese, copper, and iron in 62 different spinach accessions. Additionally, 3,356,182 high-quality, single-nucleotide polymorphisms were found using resequencing and used in a genome-wide association study. A total of 2077 loci were discovered that significantly correlated with the concentrations of the nutritional elements. Data mining identified key genes in these intervals for four traits: chlorophyll, oxalate, soluble sugar, and Fe

SUBMITTER: Ji N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10887921 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature