Genome-wide association study reveals the advantaged genes regulating japonica rice grain shape traits in northern China

Background Rice, a staple food for over half of the global population, exhibits significant diversity in grain shape characteristics, which impact not only appearance and milling quality but also grain weight and yield. Identifying genes and loci underlying these traits is crucial for improving rice...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Hongwei Chen, Xue Zhang, Shujun Tian, Hong Gao, Jian Sun, Xiu Pang, Xiaowan Li, Quanying Li, Wenxiao Xie, Lili Wang, Chengwei Liang, Guomin Sui, Wenjing Zheng, Zuobin Ma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Japonica Grain shape GWAS QTLs Candidate genes
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/18746.pdf