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Genome-wide association studies reveal that members of bHLH subfamily 16 share a conserved function in regulating flag leaf angle in rice (Oryza sativa).
PLoS genetics - 1 Apr 2018
Dong Haijiao, Zhao Hu, Li Shuangle, Han Zhongmin, Hu Gang, Liu Chang, Yang Gaiyu, Wang Gongwei, Xie Weibo, Xing Yongzhong
Abstract excerpt
As a major component of ideal plant architecture, leaf angle especially flag leaf angle (FLA) makes a large contribution to grain yield in rice. We utilized a worldwide germplasm collection to elucidate the genetic basis of FLA that would be helpful for molecular design breeding in rice. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identified a total of 40 and 32 QTLs for FLA in Wuhan and Hainan, respectively. Eight...
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