Evolutionary history of the NAM-B1 gene in wild and domesticated tetraploid wheat
Abstract Background The NAM-B1 gene in wheat has for almost three decades been extensively studied and utilized in breeding programs because of its significant impact on grain protein and mineral content and pleiotropic effects on senescence rate and grain size. First detected in wild emmer wheat, t...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-017-0566-7 |