QTL-Seq and Transcriptome Analysis Disclose Major QTL and Candidate Genes Controlling Leaf Size in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Leaf size is a crucial component of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) plant architecture and further influences yield potential. Despite that it is well known that leaf size traits are quantitative traits controlled by large numbers of genes, quantitative trait loci (QTL) and candidate genes for sesame le...

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Main Authors: Chen Sheng, Shengnan Song, Rong Zhou, Donghua Li, Yuan Gao, Xianghua Cui, Xuehui Tang, Yanxin Zhang, Jinxing Tu, Xiurong Zhang, Linhai Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.580846/full