Allele and transcriptome mining in Gossypium hirsutum reveals variation in candidate genes at genetic loci affecting cotton fiber quality and textile flammability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breeding valuable traits in crop plants requires identifying diverse alleles in the germplasm that are likely to affect desirable characteristics. The genetic diversity of historic cultivars of cotton is a reservoir of potentially important genes for crop improvement and genetic research. Diversity in the characteristics of harvested cotton fibers affects their suitability for end-use applications. Candidate loci and genes have been identified that affect the length, strength, and maturity of cotton fibers which affect the quality and value of the yarn, thread and textile. Natural genetic mechanisms in the plant may also affect the flammability of the produced textiles.

Results

Here we show that a combination of allele mining and transcriptome analysis can identif

SUBMITTER: Thyssen GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892310 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature