Population structure and genetic diversity in a rice core collection (Oryza sativa L.) investigated with SSR markers.

The assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of a core collection would benefit to make use of these germplasm as well as applying them in association mapping. The objective of this study were to (1) examine the population structure of a rice core collection; (2) investigate the gene...

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Main Authors: Peng Zhang, Jinquan Li, Xiaoling Li, Xiangdong Liu, Xingjuan Zhao, Yonggen Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3229487?pdf=render