Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Physiology
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National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Center of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China

Biography

Dr. Wei Hu works under both the institute as a Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan Province, China. He published 84 articles in different which are informative and got good citations.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Scanning QTLs for Grain Shape Using a Whole Genome SNP Array in Rice
  Author(s): Wei Hu, Mi Wen, Zhongmin Han, Cong Tan and Yongzhong Xing*
  
  Grain shape is an important appearance quality trait that is associated with grain weight in rice. Dissection of the genetic basis of grain shape will benefit the improvement of grain shape. In this study, we constructed a high-density genetic linkage map via genotyping a recombinant inbred line population by a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array. A total of 22 quantitative trait loci (QTLs) were detected, one half was detected in both years of the experiment, and the other half only in one year. As well as the QTLs reported in previous studies, five novel QTLs were identified, which could be targets for marker-aided selection for grain shape improvement. Six pleiotropic QTLs were identified and well explained the correlations among traits. Complementary action of additive QTLs adequately accounted for the geneti.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2090-7214.13.1.104

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