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Genome-wide association analysis and QTL mapping reveal the genetic control of cadmium accumulation in maize leaf.
BMC genomics - 25 Jan 2018
Zhao Xiongwei, Luo Longxin, Cao Yanhua, Liu Yajuan, Li Yuhua, Wu Wenmei, Lan Yuzhou, Jiang Yiwei, Gao Shibin, Zhang Zhiming, Shen Yaou, Pan Guangtang, Lin Haijian
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BACKGROUND: Accumulation of cadmium (Cd) in maize (Zea mays L.) poses a significant risk to human health as it is ingested via the food chain. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted in a population of 269 maize accessions with 43,737 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to identify candidate genes and favorable alleles for controlling Cd accumulation in maize. RESULTS: When grown in contaminated...
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