Combination of Eight Alleles at Four Quantitative Trait Loci Determines Grain Length in Rice.

Grain length is an important quantitative trait in rice (Oryza sativa L.) that influences both grain yield and exterior quality. Although many quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for grain length have been identified, it is still unclear how different alleles from different QTLs regulate grain length coo...

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Main Authors: Yuxiang Zeng, Zhijuan Ji, Zhihua Wen, Yan Liang, Changdeng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4778864?pdf=render