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Transposon insertions within alleles of BnaFLC.A10 and BnaFLC.A2 are associated with seasonal crop type in rapeseed.
Journal of experimental botany - 6 Aug 2020
Yin Shuai, Wan Ming, Guo Chaocheng, Wang Bo, Li Haitao, Li Ge, Tian Yanyong, Ge Xianhong, King Graham J, Liu Kede, Li Zaiyun, Wang Jing
Abstract excerpt
In Brassicaceae, the requirement for vernalization is conferred by high expression of FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC). The expression of FLC is known to be repressed by prolonged exposure to cold. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) cultivars can be classified into spring, winter, and semi-winter crop types, depending on their respective vernalization requirements. In addition to two known distinct transposon insertion events,...
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