Improved heterosis prediction by combining information on DNA- and metabolic markers.

Improved heterosis prediction by combining information on DNA- and metabolic markers.

BACKGROUND: Hybrids represent a cornerstone in the success story of breeding programs. The fundamental principle underlying this success is the phenomenon of hybrid vigour, or heterosis. It describes an advantage of the offspring as compared to the two parental lines with respect to parameters such...

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Main Authors: Tanja Gärtner, Matthias Steinfath, Sandra Andorf, Jan Lisec, Rhonda C Meyer, Thomas Altmann, Lothar Willmitzer, Joachim Selbig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2666157?pdf=render

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