The impact of genomics and genetics on wheat quality improvement
2005
Snape, J. | Fish, L. | Bradburne, R. | Turner, A.
This paper discusses how genetic and genomic tools may be used to understand the genetical and molecular control of cereal quality and to develop tools for its manipulation by conventional and genetic engineering approaches. Comprehensive genetic maps are a first step in the genetical and molecular analysis of traits and these now allow the dissection of the genetical control of complex traits. As an example, data on the genetical control of grain protein content in UK winter wheats is presented. This paper gives data on the use of microarrays for identifying differential expression of genes during early endosperm development. Genetic engineering provides a complementary tool to conventional breeding for cereal quality modification, and the prospects and problems of applying the technology for wheat end-use quality improvement are discussed
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