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Mining QTLs and candidate genes in bread wheat associated with kernel hardness through GWAS.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 8 May 2026
Wen Qinglin, Liu Dezheng, Lu Shan, Wang Xue, Huang Linzhou, Chen Liang, Hu Yin-Gang
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KEY MESSAGE: 35 candidate quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and 12 key candidate genes have been identified as associated with kernel hardness in wheat. They encode γ-gliadins, Avenin-3, glutenin subunits, β-glucosidase, α-galactosidase, 1,4-α-glucan-branching enzyme. Kernel hardness constitutes a core indicator of wheat quality, reflecting endosperm texture characteristics and playing a decisive role in milling...
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