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Reference Report for KGK20170522.2
Title:Molecular mapping of soybean seed tocopherols in the cross AC Bayfield X OAC Shire
Authors:Shaw, E., Rajcan, I.
Source:Plant Breeding. 2017, 136:83-93
Abstract:Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is cultivated primarily for its protein and oil in the seed. In addition, soybean seeds contain nutraceutical compounds such as tocopherols (vitamin E), which are powerful antioxidants with health benefits. The objective of this study was to identify molecular markers linked to quantitative trait loci (QTL) that affect accumulation of soybean seed tocopherols. A recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from the cross ÔOAC BayfieldÕ 9 ÔOAC ShireÕ was grown in three locations over 2 years. A total of 151 SSR markers were polymorphic of which a one-way analysis of variance identified 42 markers whereas composite interval mapping identified 26 markers linked to tocopherol QTL across 17 chromosomes. Individual QTL explained from 7% to 42% of the total phenotypic variation. Significant two-locus epistatic interactions were identified for a total of 122 combinations in 2009 and 152 in 2010. The multiple-locus models explained 18.4Ð72.2% of the total phenotypic variation. The reported QTL may be used in marker- assisted selection (MAS) to develop high tocopherol soybean cultivars.






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