Characterization of TaCOMT genes associated with stem lignin content in common wheat and development of a gene-specific marker

Autor: Lu-ping FU, Yong-gui XIAO, Jun YAN, Jin-dong LIU, Wei-e WEN, Yong ZHANG, Xian-chun XIA, Zhong-hu HE
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol 18, Iss 5, Pp 939-947 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2095-3119
DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(18)61958-6
Popis: Stem lignin content (SLC) in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) contributes to lodging resistance. Caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is a key enzyme involved in lignin biosynthesis. Characterization of TaCOMT genes and development of gene-specific markers could enable marker-assisted selection in wheat breeding. In the present study, the full-length genomic DNA (gDNA) sequences of TaCOMT genes located on chromosomes 3A, 3B, and 3D were cloned by homologous cloning. Two allelic variants, TaCOMT-3Ba and TaCOMT-3Bb, were identified and differed by a 222-bp insertion/deletion (InDel) in the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR). A co-dominant gene-specific marker based on this InDel was developed and designated as TaCOMT-3BM. A total of 157 wheat cultivars and advanced lines grown in four environments were used to validate the associations between allelic patterns and SLC. The SLC of cultivars with TaCOMT-3Ba was significantly (P
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