Gene discovery and molecular marker development, based on high-throughput transcript sequencing of Paspalum dilatatum Poir.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paspalum dilatatum Poir. (common name dallisgrass) is a native grass species of South America, with special relevance to dairy and red meat production. P. dilatatum exhibits higher forage quality than other C4 forage grasses and is tolerant to frost and water stress. This species is predominantly cultivated in an apomictic monoculture, with an inherent high risk that biotic and abiotic stresses could potentially devastate productivity. Therefore, advanced breeding strategies that characterise and use available genetic diversity, or assess germplasm collections effectively are required to deliver advanced cultivars for production systems. However, there are limited genomic resources available for this forage grass species.

Results

Transcriptome sequencing using sec

SUBMITTER: Giordano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3919698 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature