Whole Genome Sequencing and Comparative Genomic Analysis Reveal Allelic Variations Unique to a Purple Colored Rice Landrace (Oryza sativa ssp. indica cv. Purpleputtu)

Purpleputtu (Oryza sativa ssp. indica cv. Purpleputtu) is a unique rice landrace from southern India that exhibits predominantly purple color. This study reports the underlying genetic complexity of the trait, associated domestication and de-domestication processes during its coevolution with presen...

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Main Authors: V. B. Reddy Lachagari, Ravi Gupta, Sivarama Prasad Lekkala, Lakshmi Mahadevan, Boney Kuriakose, Navajeet Chakravartty, A. V. S. K. Mohan Katta, Sam Santhosh, Arjula R. Reddy, George Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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WGS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.00513/full