Advancing Rice Genetics through Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and QTL Mapping
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rice germplasm; genomics and genetics; genetic diversity; GWAS
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Dear Colleagues,
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) mapping are two powerful approaches used in genetics and genomics to identify the genetic basis of complex traits in rice. They were widely used in gene mining in various plants. GWAS is a comprehensive method that scans the genomes of multiple individuals to find genetic variations associated with a particular trait. QTL mapping is a technique used to identify the regions of the genome that are linked to quantitative traits, which are characteristics that vary in degree rather than being all-or-none. QTL mapping is typically used in rice to identify the genetic loci that control these traits. It involves crossing individuals with known traits, creating a population with varying phenotypes, and then using statistical methods to associate the traits with specific genomic regions. Both GWAS and QTL mapping are essential tools in understanding the genetic architecture of complex traits in rice.
Dr. Yaolong Yang
Dr. Mengchen Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- GWAS
- QTL mapping
- rice
- genetic basis
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