A high density SLAF-seq SNP genetic map and QTL for seed size, oil and protein content in upland cotton

BMC Genomics

Kai Guo¹  Zhengsheng Zhang¹  Peng Yang¹  Dajun Liu¹  Dexin Liu¹  Zhonghua Teng¹  Ying Sun¹  Le Yang¹  Junrui Ma¹  Tianpeng Liu¹  Jian Zhang¹  Yuncan Ou¹  Wenwen Wang¹  Iftikhar Ali¹  Xiaoyan Cai²  Fang Liu² 

[1] College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University;State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology/Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;

关键词: Upland cotton;    SLAF-seq;    Seed size;    Oil;    Protein;    QTL;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12864-019-5819-6

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Cotton is a leading natural fiber crop. Beyond its fiber, cottonseed is a valuable source of plant protein and oil. Due to the much higher value of cotton fiber, there is less consideration of cottonseed quality despite its potential value. Though some QTL controlling cottonseed quality have been identified, few of them that warrant further study are known. Identifying stable QTL controlling seed size, oil and protein content is necessary for improvement of cottonseed quality. Results In this study, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population was developed from a cross between upland cotton cultivars/lines Yumian 1 and M11. Specific locus amplified fragment sequencing (SLAF-seq) technology was used to construct a genetic map that covered 3353.15 cM with an average distance between consecutive markers of 0.48 cM. The seed index, together with kernel size, oil and protein content were further used to identify QTL. In total, 58 QTL associated with six traits were detected, including 13 stable QTL detected in all three environments and 11 in two environments. Conclusion A high resolution genetic map including 7033 SNP loci was constructed through specific locus amplified fragment sequencing technology. A total of 13 stable QTL associated with six cottonseed quality traits were detected. These stable QTL have the potential for fine mapping, identifying candidate genes, elaborating molecular mechanisms of cottonseed development, and application in cotton breeding programs.

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