Identification of Candidate Genes for Seed Glucosinolate Content Using Association Mapping in Brassica napus L.

Rapeseed contains glucosinolates, a toxic group of sulfur-containing glucosides, which play critical roles in defense against herbivores and microbes. However, the presence of glucosinolates in rapeseed reduces the value of the meal as feed for livestock. We performed association mapping of seed glu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cun-Min Qu, Shi-Meng Li, Xiu-Jian Duan, Jin-Hua Fan, Le-Dong Jia, Hui-Yan Zhao, Kun Lu, Jia-Na Li, Xin-Fu Xu, Rui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/6/4/1215