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Comparative and parallel genome-wide association studies for metabolic and agronomic traits in cereals

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  • Wei Chen

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Wensheng Wang

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Meng Peng

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Liang Gong

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Yanqiang Gao

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Jian Wan

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Shouchuang Wang

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Lei Shi

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Bin Zhou

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Zongmei Li

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Xiaoxi Peng

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Chenkun Yang

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Lianghuan Qu

    (College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Xianqing Liu

    (College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University)

  • Jie Luo

    (National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University)

Abstract

The plant metabolome is characterized by extensive diversity and is often regarded as a bridge between genome and phenome. Here we report metabolic and phenotypic genome-wide studies (mGWAS and pGWAS) in rice grain that, in addition to previous metabolic GWAS in rice leaf and maize kernel, show both distinct and overlapping aspects of genetic control of metabolism within and between species. We identify new candidate genes potentially influencing important metabolic and/or morphological traits. We show that the differential genetic architecture of rice metabolism between different tissues is in part determined by tissue specific expression. Using parallel mGWAS and pGWAS we identify new candidate genes potentially responsible for variation in traits such as grain colour and size, and provide evidence of metabotype-phenotype linkage. Our study demonstrates a powerful strategy for interactive functional genomics and metabolomics in plants, especially the cloning of minor QTLs for complex phenotypic traits.

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  • Wei Chen & Wensheng Wang & Meng Peng & Liang Gong & Yanqiang Gao & Jian Wan & Shouchuang Wang & Lei Shi & Bin Zhou & Zongmei Li & Xiaoxi Peng & Chenkun Yang & Lianghuan Qu & Xianqing Liu & Jie Luo, 2016. "Comparative and parallel genome-wide association studies for metabolic and agronomic traits in cereals," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-10, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms12767
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12767
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    1. Alessandro Natalini & Nazzareno Acciarri & Teodoro Cardi, 2021. "Breeding for Nutritional and Organoleptic Quality in Vegetable Crops: The Case of Tomato and Cauliflower," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-21, June.

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