Scoring the number of B chromosomes in Zea mays L. using droplet digital PCR assay
Abstract Background B chromosomes are classified as dispensable genomic components tolerated by cells, which are transmitted to progeny despite providing no benefit in most cases. They have been observed in over 2800 species of plants, animals and fungi, including numerous maize accessions. As maize...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Plant Methods |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-023-01019-9 |