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SSR markers in transcripts of genes linked to post-transcriptional and transcriptional regulatory functions during vegetative and reproductive development of Elaeis guineensis.
BMC plant biology - 3 Jan 2012
Tranbarger Timothy John, Kluabmongkol Wanwisa, Sangsrakru Duangjai, Morcillo Fabienne, Tregear James W, Tragoonrung Somvong, Billotte Norbert
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BACKGROUND: The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a perennial monocotyledonous tropical crop species that is now the world's number one source of edible vegetable oil, and the richest dietary source of provitamin A. While new elite genotypes from traditional breeding programs provide steady yield increases, the long selection cycle (10-12 years) and the large areas required to cultivate oil palm make genetic...
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