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Meta-analysis of QTLs associated with popping traits in maize (Zea mays L.).
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- Meta-analysis of the quantitative trait loci associated with agronomic traits, fertility restoration, disease resistance, and seed quality traits in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.).The plant genome · 2023Pooled it
- Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of QTLs Associated with Root Traits and Implications for Maize Breeding.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
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- Unveiling core genomic regions shaping plant architecture, productivity, and seed quality traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): insights from Meta-QTL study into breeding targets.TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik · 2026Article
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- Dissecting the genetic architecture of polygenic nutritional traits in maize through meta-QTL analysis.Food chemistry. Molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Genetic dissection of yield and yield-related traits in mungbean based on QTL meta-analysis.Frontiers in genetics · 2025Article
- Mining candidate genes for maize plant height based on a GWAS, Meta-QTL, and WGCNA.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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- A Summary of Two Decades of QTL and Candidate Genes That Control Seed Tocopherol Contents in Maize (Genes · 2024Review
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- Genome-wide association studies of Striga resistance in extra-early maturing quality protein maize inbred lines.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2023Article
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- Genetic structure and molecular mechanism underlying the stalk lodging traits in maize (Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2023Article
- Comprehensive meta-analysis of QTL and gene expression studies identify candidate genes associated withFrontiers in plant science · 2023Article
- High confidence QTLs and key genes identified using Meta-QTL analysis for enhancing heat tolerance in chickpea (Frontiers in plant science · 2023Article
- Detection of consensus genomic regions and candidate genes for quality traits in barley using QTL meta-analysis.Frontiers in plant science · 2023Article
- Meta-QTL analysis and candidate genes identification for various abiotic stresses in maize (Molecular breeding : new strategies in plant improvement · 2022Article
- A meta-quantitative trait loci analysis identified consensus genomic regions and candidate genes associated with grain yield in rice.Frontiers in plant science · 2022Article
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Abstract
The rising demand for popcorn necessitates improving the popping quality with higher yield of popcorn cultivars. Towards this direction several Quantitative Traits Loci (QTLs) for popping traits have been identified. However, identification of accurate and consistent QTLs across different genetic backgrounds and environments is necessary to effectively utilize the identified QTLs in marker-assisted breeding. In the current study, 99 QTLs related to popping traits reported in 8 different studies were assembled and projected on the reference map "Genetic 2005" using BioMercator v4.2 to identify metaQTLs with consistent QTLs. Total ten metaQTLs were identified on chromosome 1 (7 metaQTLs) and 6 (3 metaQTLs) with physical distance ranging between 0.43 and 12.75 Mb, respectively. Four identified metaQTLs, viz., mQTL1_1, mQTL1_5, mQTL1_7 and mQTL6_2 harboured 5-8 QTL clusters with moderately high R2 value. The clustered QTLs were from two or more experiments. Based on the expression pattern in endosperm and pericarp tissues, a total of 229 genes were selected. Nineteen of these genes are involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Of the 19 genes specifically involved in carbohydrate metabolism, 11 of them were in these regions, implying the importance of these clustered QTLs. MetaQTL1_1 at bin location 1.01 coincided with the reported QTLs related to various agronomic traits like stalk diameter, tassel length, leaf area and plant height. The identified metaQTLs can be further explored for fine mapping and candidate gene identification, which can be validated by loss or gain of function. Identified metaQTLs can be used for introgression of popping traits towards enhancing the popping ability.
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