Article
Using genome-wide associations to identify metabolic pathways involved in maize aflatoxin accumulation resistance.
BMC genomics - 3 Sept 2015
Tang Juliet D, Perkins Andy, Williams W Paul, Warburton Marilyn L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen that can contaminate grain infected with the fungus Aspergillus flavus. However, resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in maize is a complex trait with low heritability. Here, two complementary analyses were performed to better understand the mechanisms involved. The first coupled results of a genome-wide association study (GWAS) that accounted for linkage...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
