A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cassava (<it>Manihot esculenta </it>Crantz) can produce cyanide, a toxic compound, without self-injury. That ability was called the cyanogenic potential (CN). This project aimed to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Boonseng Opas, Tangphatsornruang Sithichoke, Kanjanawattanawong Supanath, Poopear Supannee, Whankaew Sukhuman, Lightfoot David A, Triwitayakorn Kanokporn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/266