Dissecting the Genetic Architecture of Carbon Partitioning in Sorghum Using Multiscale Phenotypes.

ABSTRACT: Carbon partitioning in plants may be viewed as a dynamic process composed of the many interactions between sources and sinks. The accumulation and distribution of fixed carbon is not dictated simply by the sink strength and number but is dependent upon the source, pathways, and interactions of the system. As such, the study of carbon partitioning through perturbations to the system or through focus on individual traits may fail to produce actionable developments or a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying this complex process. Using the recently published sorghum carbon-partitioning panel, we collected both macroscale phenotypic characteristics such as plant height, above-ground biomass, and dry weight along with microscale compositional traits to deconvolute the carbon-p

SUBMITTER: Boatwright JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9159972 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature