This paper identifies a novel QTL, QSns.sau-MC-3D.1, for wheat spikelet number per spike that shows no adverse effects on yield-related traits and has better breeding potential than WAPO1.

DOI 10.1101/2023.02.17.528911

statistical modelgene regulatory network inference

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GeneticsFrontiers in Plant SciencePeer-reviewedAug 31, 2021

The 55K SNP-Based Exploration of QTL for Spikelet Number Per Spike in a Tetraploid Wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) Population: Chinese Landrace Ailanmai X Wild Emmer

Ziqiang Mo, Jing Zhu, Jiatai Wei…·Jian Ma

The paper identifies five QTL for spikelet number per spike in a tetraploid wheat population using a 55K SNP array and validates two major QTL with KASP markers.

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statistical modelgene regulatory network inference

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GeneticsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedJan 22, 2018

An overexpressed Q allele leads to increased spike density and improved processing quality

Binjie Xu, Qing Chen, Ting Zheng…·Pengfei Qi

The paper identifies a mutation in the Q gene that leads to increased spike density and improved processing quality in wheat by overexpressing Qc1.

42 citations

statistical modelexperimental assay

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