Genomic insights into the origin, domestication and genetic basis of agronomic traits of castor bean

Genomic insights into the origin, domestication and genetic basis of agronomic traits of castor bean

Abstract Background Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) is an important oil crop, which belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. The seed oil of castor bean is currently the only commercial source of ricinoleic acid that can be used for producing about 2000 industrial products. However, it remains largely...

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Main Authors: Wei Xu, Di Wu, Tianquan Yang, Chao Sun, Zaiqing Wang, Bing Han, Shibo Wu, Anmin Yu, Mark A. Chapman, Sammy Muraguri, Qing Tan, Wenbo Wang, Zhigui Bao, Aizhong Liu, De-Zhu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Genome Biology
Subjects:
Genomic evolution
Domestication
Population genetics
GWAS
Castor bean
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-021-02333-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-021-02333-y

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