Abstract
Backcrossing is a powerful tool for plant breeding. The improved marker-assisted backcrossing intends to transfer targeted genes or quantitative trait loci (QTLs) of interest from a donor parent into a recurrent parent. In this study, a tobacco BC4F3 population was generated using Y3 and K326 as hybrid parents and YF1-1 as F1 parents. High-throughput sequencing data of 381 pedigree populations were used to construct high-density genetic maps containing 24 142 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers with an average genetic distance of 0.59 cM. A genome module analysis was then performed for all the offspring. A total of forty-three candidate QTLs for six agronomics traits were identified. This study provides original biomarkers for tobacco breeding and offers clues for prospective backcrossing applications in other plants.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 102-112 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 1212-1975 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Crossing
- Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
- Whole genome sequencing