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A high-throughput method for the detection of homologous gene deletions in hexaploid wheat.
BMC plant biology - 29 Nov 2010
Fitzgerald Timothy L, Kazan Kemal, Li Zhongyi, Morell Matthew K, Manners John M
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BACKGROUND: Mutational inactivation of plant genes is an essential tool in gene function studies. Plants with inactivated or deleted genes may also be exploited for crop improvement if such mutations/deletions produce a desirable agronomical and/or quality phenotype. However, the use of mutational gene inactivation/deletion has been impeded in polyploid plant species by genetic redundancy, as polyploids contain...
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