Genome-Wide Scans for Delineation of Candidate Genes Regulating Seed-Protein Content in Chickpea.

ABSTRACT: Identification of potential genes/alleles governing complex seed-protein content (SPC) is essential in marker-assisted breeding for quality trait improvement of chickpea. Henceforth, the present study utilized an integrated genomics-assisted breeding strategy encompassing trait association analysis, selective genotyping in traditional bi-parental mapping population and differential expression profiling for the first-time to understand the complex genetic architecture of quantitative SPC trait in chickpea. For GWAS (genome-wide association study), high-throughput genotyping information of 16376 genome-based SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism) discovered from a structured population of 336 sequenced desi and kabuli accessions [with 150-200 kb LD (linkage disequilibrium) decay] was utilized

SUBMITTER: Upadhyaya HD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4803732 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature