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Genome-wide association studies provide insights into the genetic determination of fruit traits of pear.
Nature communications - 18 Feb 2021
Zhang Ming-Yue, Xue Cheng, Hu Hongju, Li Jiaming, Xue Yongsong, Wang Runze, Fan Jing, Zou Cheng, Tao Shutian, Qin Mengfan, Bai Bing, Li Xiaolong, Gu Chao, Wu Shan, Chen Xu, Yang Guangyan, Liu Yueyuan, Sun Manyi, Fei Zhangjun, Zhang Shaoling, Wu Jun
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Pear is a major fruit tree crop distributed worldwide, yet its breeding is a very time-consuming process. To facilitate molecular breeding and gene identification, here we have performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on eleven fruit traits. We identify 37 loci associated with eight fruit quality traits and five loci associated with three fruit phenological traits. Scans for selective sweeps indicate that...
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