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Identification and Fine-Mapping of qBr10, a Major-Effect Locus for Shoot Branching in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
International journal of molecular sciences - 22 Apr 2026
Zhao Mingzhu, Song Dianxiu, Liu Xiaohong, Yi Bing, Cao Yuxuan, Liu Jingang, Wang Dexing, Feng Liangshan
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Shoot branching, as an important architectural trait, influences the number of flower heads and the pattern of flowering in sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.). However, the main genetic factors leading to extensive branching throughout the plant were not clearly understood. In this study, we analyzed branching inheritance and identified a significant locus using an F2 population (n = 660) from a cross between the...
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