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Integrative QTL mapping and RNA-seq unravel the genetic architecture and candidate genes for ear shank length in a large maize-teosinte population.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 19 Dec 2025
Gao Mutian, Jia Wei, Xiao Yanmei, Liao Zhijie, Tang Haibin, Luo Hongbing, Huang Cheng
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KEY MESSAGE: Eleven QTLs controlling maize ESL were identified via high-resolution QTL mapping of 866 maize-teosinte RILs and three promising candidate genes for qESL1-1 were further screened through integrated RNA-seq and qRT-PCR. Ear shank length (ESL) represents a critical architectural trait in maize that significantly influences yield formation, kernel dehydration, and mechanical harvesting efficiency. To...
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