ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026
Identification of QTLs and new candidate genes affecting ear shank length via BSA-seq and transcriptomic analysis in maize.
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Introduction: The ear shank, a short branch connecting the stalk and the ear, represented a key agronomic trait influenced both yield and plant architecture in maize, yet the molecular mechanism remained not fully understood. Methods: In this study, BSA-seq was performed using an F Results and Discussion: A total of 14 QTLs for ear shank length were detected, which included 334 non-synonymous mutants, synonymous mutants and frameshift mutant genes. Among these loci, five were known to be associated with ear shank length, while nine were newly identified. 3,460 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened through RNA-seq analysis of the ear shank at the silking stage in both parents. Thirteen new candidate genes were identified through the combined analysis of BSA-seq and RNA-seq, as well as gene function annotation and gene expression analysis. Based on functional predictions, the candidate genes
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