A combined functional and structural genomics approach identified an EST-SSR marker with complete linkage to the Ligon lintless-2 genetic locus in cotton (<it>Gossypium hirsutum </it>L.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cotton fiber length is an important quality attribute to the textile industry and longer fibers can be more efficiently spun into yarns to produce superior fabrics. There is typically a negative correlation between yield and fiber qu...

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Main Authors: Tang Yuhong, Kim Hee, Naoumkina Marina, Turley Rickie B, Hinchliffe Doug J, Yeater Kathleen M, Li Ping, Fang David D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/445