用单片段代换系（SSSLs）研究水稻株高及其构成因素QTL加性及上位性效应

株高是典型的数量性状,易受遗传背景和环境等因素的影响。单片段代换系和双片段聚合系减少了个体间遗传背景的干扰,是鉴定QTL和研究QTL上位性的新型遗传材料。本研究采用随机区组试验设计方法以初级单片段代换系间杂交衍生的16个次级单片段代换系和15个双片段聚合系分析了株高及其构成因素QTL的加性效应及加性×加性上位性效应。共鉴定出11个QTL,其中3个株高QTL,1个倒1节间长QTL,2个倒2节间长QTL,2个倒3节间长QTL和3个倒4节间长QTL,分布于第4、6和10染色体上。鉴定出23对双基因互作,其中7对为没有显著效应的座位间互作,16对为有显著效应的QTL与没有显著效应的座位间互作。结果表明,QTL加性效应和QTL间的上位性效应都是株高及构成因素的重要遗传组成。通过单片段代换系杂交衍生的次级单片段代换系和双片段聚合系可提高QTL鉴定和上位性分析的灵敏度。     

Seed dormancy in barley is dictated by genetics,environments and their interactions

The elite indica rice variety Hua-jing-xian 74 and its 12 single segment substitution lines (SSSLs), all of which have been shown to have quantitative trait loci (QTL) for panicle number (PN), were used as crossing parents to construct a half-diallel crossing population with the aim of analyzing the expression of these QTL under different cropping densities. A total of 91 half-diallel crossing combinations were grown in two planting seasons at three cropping densities. PN was measured at the mature stage. The additive, dominant and epistatic effects of the 12 QTL as well as their interaction effects with the seasons and with the densities were estimated based on genetic effect components. Our analysis revealed that PN generally decreased with increasing cropping density. In the six single environments, eight additive QTL, nine dominant QTL and 49 pairs of epistatic QTL were detected, which were mostly associated with estimated positive, positive and negative effects, respectively. Expression of these QTL differed across planting seasons and cropping densities, implying an existing of QTL-by-environment interaction. Further analysis of the QTL effect components revealed that seven, eight and 28 pairs of QTL were present with significant additive, dominance, epistasis and/or interaction effects with densities. QTL additive and dominant effects were mostly positive, while epistatic effects were all negative. No significant QTL-by-season effects were detected. QTL Pn3-1, without any significant additive-by-density interaction effect, showed stable additive expression across densities. QTL Pn3-1, Pn3-2 and Pn6-1 showed stable dominance expression, and QTL pairs Pn2-1/Pn9, Pn2-2/Pn3-1, Pn2-2/Pn6-2, Pn3-1/Pn6-1, Pn3-1/Pn7 and Pn6-1/Pn6-3 had stable epistasis expression. The remaining significant QTL had different effects across densities. We determined that a density of 10 × 16.7 cm² had little influence on QTL expression, that a density of 16.7 × 16.7 cm² mostly increased QTL additive and dominant effects and decreased QTL epistatic effects and that a density of 23.3 × 16.7 cm² had the opposite impact on QTL effects compared with 16.7 × 16.7 cm². Additionally, the influence of density on QTL epistatic effect was generally larger than that on QTL additive or dominant effect. These results provide the information on cropping density and how it influences PN QTL expression, which may be useful information to improve rice PN via heterosis and/or QTL pyramiding.     

花生出仁率和株高的QTL定位分析

花生出仁率、株高等性状都对产量有重要影响, 鉴定出仁率和株高相关的主效QTL, 分析QTL的加性、上位性及其与环境的互作效应以及出仁率与株高之间的遗传关系, 有助于加快花生分子育种研究进程。本研究以远杂9102×徐州68-4构建的RIL群体为材料, 在4个环境中调查出仁率和株高等表型性状, 相关性分析结果表明, 4个环境中, 出仁率与株高均存在极显著负相关。利用前期构建的高密度遗传图谱, 通过QTLNetwork 2.0软件对出仁率和株高进行QTL定位分析, 检测到13个具加性效应的出仁率QTL, 8个具加性效应的株高QTL, 其中, 2个与出仁率相关的主效QTL (qSPA05.2和qSPA09.1)和1个与株高相关的主效QTL (qPHA09.1)至少能在3个环境下被重复检测到。还检测到11对上位性QTL, 包括出仁率6对和株高5对, 与环境之间均存在互作效应。比较QTL在连锁群上的位置发现, 在A09染色体Ad91I24-AGGS2492区间同时检测到稳定的出仁率主效QTL (qSPA09.1)和株高主效QTL (qPHA09.1)。通过条件QTL排除该位点株高的效应后, 出仁率加性效应贡献率从14.37%下降到5.50%, 表明qSPA09.1和qPHA09.1为同一位点, 同时控制株高和出仁率。     

旱稻导入系碾磨品质和垩白粒率的QTL定位及其与土壤水分的互作分析

以优质水稻品种越富为遗传背景,具有旱稻品种IRAT109导入片段的271份导入系为材料,在水、旱田2个土壤水分环境下调查糙米率、精米率、整精米率和垩白粒率4个品质性状,研究旱田栽培对稻米品质性状的影响,进行QTL定位及基因型与环境的互作分析。结果表明,整精米率和垩白粒率易受土壤水分环境的影响,糙米率和精米率相对稳定。适当水分胁迫能提高稻米的整精米率,减少垩白粒率。利用混合线性模型,水、旱田条件下共检测到4个品质性状的10个加性QTL和2对上位性互作QTL,分别位于第3、4、7、8和9染色体。3个加性QTL (qMR9、qHMR7和qHMR9)和一对上位性互作QTL (qHMR3~qHMR9)的贡献率大于10%。7个QTL与前人研究结果相一致。第4染色体RM1112~RM1272和第9染色体RM1189~RM410是QTL集中分布的区域。根据不同性状对干旱胁迫的反应特点,分别选择水、旱田条件下贡献率大、稳定的QTL或者具有旱田特异性的QTL,进行标记辅助聚合育种是培育抗旱、优质稻的一个有效途径。     

多环境下水稻DH群体剑叶长度的QTL分析

种植由籼稻品种和粳稻品种杂交衍生的DH群体,连续4年测定剑叶长度,运用基于混合模型的复合区间作图法,定位其QTL及上位性互作,估算遗传主效应和环境互作效应。结果表明,全部18个QTL都参与了上位性的形成,其中3个没有自身的遗传效应,但参与了3对上位性互作,这是传统方法不能发现的。另外,一个QTL可与多个QTL发生互作,这可能预示着存在更高阶互作。QTL与上位性互作可以具有不受环境影响而稳定表达的效应,以及与环境的互作效应。有些QTL与环境的互作效应可以在多环境下被检测到,但却不具有主效应,这种QTL可能易受环境因子的影响。QTL与环境的互作效应为随机效应,一个QTL或一对上位性与环境的互作效应总和理论上应等于零,否则会影响对遗传效应的估算,因此多环境下估算的遗传效应更可靠。     

Comparison and analysis of main effects,epistatic effects,and QTL × environment interactions of QTLs for agronomic traits using DH and RILs populations in rice

Two genetic linkage maps based on doubled haploid (DH) and recombinant inbred lines (RILs) populations, derived from the same indica-japonica cross ‘Samgang × Nagdong’, were constructed to analyze the quantitative trait loci (QTLs) affecting agronomic traits in rice. The segregations of agronomic traits in RILs population showed larger variations than those in DH population. A total of 10 and 12 QTLs were identified on six chromosomes using DH population and seven chromosomes using RILs population, respectively. Three stable QTLs including pl9.1, ph1.1, and gwp11.1 were detected through different years. The percentages of phenotypic variation explained by individual QTLs ranged from 8 to 18% in the DH population and 9 to 33% in the RILs population. Twenty-three epistatic QTLs were identified in the DH population, while 21 epistatic QTLs were detected in the RILs population. Epistatic interactions played an important role in controlling the agronomic traits genetically. Four significant main-effect QTLs were involved in the digenic interactions. Significant interactions between QTLs and environments (QE) were identified in two populations. The QTLs affecting grain weight per panicle (GWP) were more sensitive to the environmental changes. The comparison and QTLs analysis between two populations across different years should help rice breeders to comprehend the genetic mechanisms of quantitative traits and improve breeding programs in marker-assisted selection (MAS).     

Detection of additive and additive×environment interaction effects of QTLs for yield‐component traits of rice using single‐segment substitution lines (SSSLs)

Additive effects (A) and additive‐by‐environment interactions (A×E) for five rice yield components were analysed using 20 SSSLs under mixed linear model methodology. Thirty‐one QTLs were detected. Different yield components have different QTL‐by‐environment (Q×E) interaction patterns. No A×E interaction effects were detected for the four QTLs for panicle number (PN). Four QTLs detected for spikelets per panicle (SPP) had A×E interactions. Five of seven QTLs detected for grains per panicle (GPP), two of 10 QTLs detected for 1000‐grains weight (GWT) and three of six QTLs detected for seed set ratio (SSR) showed significant A×E interaction. Most of these QTLs were distributed in clusters across the genome. The complexity of linkage and pleiotropy of these QTLs plus environmental effect may result in the diversity of the yield phenotype in the SSSLs. Only S19 exhibited a significant increase in yield with a predicted gain by 281.58 kg ha^?1. The results may be useful to design a better breeding strategy that takes advantage of QTL‐by‐environment interaction effects in each of the SSSLs.     

QTL analysis of main and epistatic effects for flour color traits in durum wheat

The aim of this work was to map quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with flour yellow color (Fb*) and yellow pigment content (YPC) in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum). Additionally, QTLs affecting flour redness (Fa*) and brightness (FL*) color parameters were investigated. A population of 93 RILs (UC1113 × Kofa) was evaluated in three locations of Argentina over 2 years. High heritability values (>94%) were obtained for Fb* and YPC, whereas FL* and Fa* showed intermediate to high values. The main QTLs affecting Fb* and YPC overlapped on chromosome arms 4AL (4AL.2), 6AL (6AL.2), 7AS, 7AL, 7BS (7BS.2) and 7BL (7BL.2). The 7BL.1 QTL included the Psy-B1 locus, but one additional linked QTL was detected. A novel minor QTL located on 7AS affected Fb*, with an epistatic effect on YPC. An epistatic interaction occurred between the 7AL and 7BL.2 QTLs. The 4AL.2 QTL showed a strong effect on Fb* and was involved in two digenic epistatic interactions. The 6AL.2 QTL explained most of the variation for Fb* and YPC. The main QTLs affecting FL* and Fa* were located on 2BS and 7BL, respectively. These results confirm the complex inheritance of flour color traits and open the possibility of developing perfect markers to improve pasta quality in Argentinean breeding programs.     

The Role of epistasis in controlling seed yield and other agronomic traits in an Andean × Mesoamerican cross of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Epistasis is a pervasive phenomenon in biology. Nevertheless, attempts at identifying epistatic interactions with quantitative trait loci (QTL) analyses have yielded inconsistent results. In this study, we attempt to determine the genetic control of outbreeding depression and the possible role of epistasis following a wide cross in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). A recombinant inbred population, derived from a cross between Andean and Mesoamerican common bean cultivars, was evaluated in two markedly contrasting environments. A low-density linkage map based on AFLPs was used to locate QTLs for the number of days to maturity, average daily biomass and seed yield accumulation, and harvest index. Both independently acting and digenic epistatic QTLs of similar magnitude were identified. A majority of the loci involved in these epistatic interactions did not have an independent effect. Although we did find evidence for strong epistatic control of the traits investigated, we also found, in contrast to other recent studies, that there was no evidence for a bias toward coadapted gene complexes at the level of digenic epistasis. We discuss these results in relation to the role of epistasis in the evolutionary history of the species and methodological difficulties in detecting epistasis. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

QTL epistatic analysis for yield components with single‐segment substitution lines in rice

Epistasis is an important genetic component in determining the phenotype of complex quantitative trait. In this article, 12 single‐locus heterozygotes and 66 double‐locus heterozygotes were developed and then were applied to assay QTL epistasis for four yield‐associated traits under two planting densities. Of 264 (66 × 4) tested interactions, 130 (49.2%) were significant at the p < .05 level. QTL with the same effect directions had higher probabilities of interactions. The negative epistasis at least included one positive effect QTL but the positive epistasis one negative QTL. The detected epistasis was sensitive to planting density. Epistasis also exhibited pleiotropic effects.     

利用BC2F2高代回交群体定位水稻籽粒大小和形状QTL

以我国优良籼稻恢复系蜀恢527为轮回亲本, 以来自菲律宾的Milagrosa为供体亲本, 培育了样本容量为199株的BC₂F₂高代回交群体。选取85个均匀分布在12条染色体上的多态性SSR标记进行基因型分析, 同时对粒长、粒宽、长宽比和千粒重4种性状进行了表型鉴定。采用性状－标记间的单向和双向方差分析对上述性状进行了QTL定位。单向方差分析(P<0.01)共检测到了10个控制粒长、粒宽、长宽比和千粒重的QTL, 其中有3个具有多效性。由于粒长和长宽比的高度相关性, 控制长宽比的2个QTL均能在粒长QTL中检测到。位于第3染色体着丝粒区域的qgl3b是一个控制粒长、长宽比和千粒重的主效QTL, 它可以分别解释粒长、长宽比和千粒重表型变异的29.37%、26.15%和17.15%。该QTL对于粒长、长宽比和千粒重均表现较大的加性效应(来自蜀恢527的等位基因为增效)和负向超显性。位于第8染色体的qgw8位点是一个控制粒宽的主效QTL, 同时也是控制千粒重的微效QTL, 能解释粒宽表型变异的21.47%和千粒重表型变异的5.16%。该QTL对粒宽和千粒重均具有较大的加性效应(来自蜀恢527的等位基因为增效)和正向部分显性。双向方差分析(P<0.005)共检测到61对显著的上位性互作, 涉及54个QTL, 其中23个是能同时影响2~4个性状的多效位点, 且有8个位点与单向方差分析检测到的相同。控制长宽比的13对上位性互作位点中, 与控制粒长的上位性互作位点完全相同的有8对。以上结果为进一步开展水稻籽粒大小和形状有利基因的精细定位、克隆和分子设计育种奠定了基础。     

Genetic mapping provides evidence for the role of additive and non-additive QTLs in the response of inter-specific hybrids of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eucalyptus</Emphasis> to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Puccinia psidii</Emphasis> rust infection

Eucalypts are susceptible to a wide range of diseases. One of the most important diseases that affect Eucalyptus plantations worldwide is caused by the rust fungus Puccinia psidii. Here, we provide evidence on the complex genetic control of rust resistance in Eucalyptus inter-specific hybrids, by analyzing a number of full-sib families that display different patterns of segregation for rust resistance. These families are totally unrelated to those previously used in other inheritance studies of rust resistance. By using a full genome scan with 114 genetic markers (microsatellites and expressed sequence tag derived microsatellites) we also corroborated the existence and segregation of a resistance locus, explaining 11.5% of the phenotypic variation, on linkage group 3, corresponding to Ppr1. This find represents an additional validation of this locus in totally unrelated pedigree. We have also detected significant additive × additive digenic interactions with LOD >10.0 on several linkage groups. The additive and epistatic QTLs identified explain between 29.8 and 44.8% of the phenotypic variability for rust resistance. The recognition that both additive and non-additive genetic variation (epistasis) are important contributors to rust resistance in eucalypts reveals the complexity of this host-pathogen interaction and helps explain the success that breeding has achieved by selecting rust-resistant clones, where all the additive and non-additive effects are readily captured. The positioning of epistatic QTLs also provides starting points to look for the underlying genes or genomic regions controlling this phenotype on the upcoming E. grandis genome sequence.     

利用BC2F2高代回交群体定位水稻籽粒大小和形状QTL

以我国优良籼稻恢复系蜀恢527为轮回亲本, 以来自菲律宾的Milagrosa为供体亲本, 培育了样本容量为199株的BC₂F₂高代回交群体。选取85个均匀分布在12条染色体上的多态性SSR标记进行基因型分析, 同时对粒长、粒宽、长宽比和千粒重4种性状进行了表型鉴定。采用性状－标记间的单向和双向方差分析对上述性状进行了QTL定位。单向方差分析(P<0.01)共检测到了10个控制粒长、粒宽、长宽比和千粒重的QTL, 其中有3个具有多效性。由于粒长和长宽比的高度相关性, 控制长宽比的2个QTL均能在粒长QTL中检测到。位于第3染色体着丝粒区域的qgl3b是一个控制粒长、长宽比和千粒重的主效QTL, 它可以分别解释粒长、长宽比和千粒重表型变异的29.37%、26.15%和17.15%。该QTL对于粒长、长宽比和千粒重均表现较大的加性效应(来自蜀恢527的等位基因为增效)和负向超显性。位于第8染色体的qgw8位点是一个控制粒宽的主效QTL, 同时也是控制千粒重的微效QTL, 能解释粒宽表型变异的21.47%和千粒重表型变异的5.16%。该QTL对粒宽和千粒重均具有较大的加性效应(来自蜀恢527的等位基因为增效)和正向部分显性。双向方差分析(P<0.005)共检测到61对显著的上位性互作, 涉及54个QTL, 其中23个是能同时影响2~4个性状的多效位点, 且有8个位点与单向方差分析检测到的相同。控制长宽比的13对上位性互作位点中, 与控制粒长的上位性互作位点完全相同的有8对。以上结果为进一步开展水稻籽粒大小和形状有利基因的精细定位、克隆和分子设计育种奠定了基础。     

玉米籽粒深度等穗部性状QTL定位及上位性效应分析

[目的]为从分子水平上解析玉米穗长、穗粗和籽粒深度的遗传基础,[方法]以豫82×豫87-1衍生的一套重组近交系(RIL)群体为材料,通过多点的表型鉴定,采用SNP标记构建的遗传连锁图谱进行QTL定位及上位性效应分析,[结果]结果表明,3个穗部性状共检测到的18个QTL,这些QTL与环境的互作均未达到显著水平,说明所检测到的控制穗长、穗粗和粒深的QTL在三个环境间的遗传是稳定的。在这些QTL中,位于第1染色体调控穗长的qEL1-1和第2染色体调控粒深的qKD2-1、qKD2-2,分别解释表型变异的6.11%和10.22%、8.88%,说明这三个主效QTL是调控穗部性状的重要区域。上位性效应分析结果表明,共检测到三对位点间互作,互作效应为1.23%~6.54%,其中有一对位点属于显著QTL位点对互作。[结论]由此可见,上位性互作效应在穗部性状的遗传中占有一定的比例,但作用比重相对较小。这些研究结果为进一步图位克隆相关关键基因及分子标记辅助育种提供了重要的参考价值。     

利用单片段代换系研究水稻产量相关性状QTL加性及上位性效应

产量及其相关性状如单株有效穗数、千粒重、穗实粒数、穗总粒数和结实率等是水稻重要的农艺性状,了解产量及其相关性状QTL的加性及上位性效应对以分子标记聚合育种改良水稻产量具有重要意义。本文以16个单片段代换系及15个双片段代换系分析了水稻产量相关性状QTL的加性及上位性效应。共检出影响产量及其相关性状的13个QTL,包括产量性状1个、单株有效穗数1个、千粒重4个、穗实粒数4个、穗总粒数2个和结实率1个,分布于第2、第3、第4、第7和第10染色体上。此外,检出12对双基因互作。结果显示,2个正向(或负向)产量性状QTL聚合,往往会产生负向(或正向)的上位性效应,能否产生更大(或更小)的目标性状,取决于双片段遗传效应(加性效应与上位效应代数和)绝对值与单片段最大加性效应绝对值的差。本研究结果对实施高产分子标记聚合育种方法有重要参考价值。     

Quantitative trait loci mapping for yield-related traits under low and high planting densities in maize (Zea mays)

Average maize yield per hectare has increased significantly because of the improvement in high-density tolerance, but little attention has been paid to the genetic mechanism of grain yield response to high planting density. Here, we used a population of 301 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from the cross YE478 × 08–641 to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for 16 yield-related traits under two planting densities (57,000 and 114,000 plants per ha) across four environments. These yield-related traits responded differently to high-density stress. A total of 110 QTLs were observed for these traits: 33 QTLs only under low planting density, 50 QTLs under high planting density and 27 QTLs across both densities. Only two major QTLs, qCD6 and qWKEL2-2, were identified across low- and high-density treatments. Seven environmentally stable QTLs were also observed containing qED6, qWKEL3, qRN3-3, qRN7-2, qRN9-2 and qRN10 across both densities, as well as qRN9-1 under low density. In addition, 16 and eight pairs of loci with epistasis interaction (EPI) were detected under low and high planting densities, respectively. Additionally, nine and 17 loci showed QTL × environment interaction (QEI) under low- and high-density conditions, respectively. These interactions are of lesser importance than the main QTL effects. We also observed 26 pleiotropic QTL clusters, and the hotspot region 3.08 concentrated nine QTLs, suggesting its great importance for maize yield. These findings suggested that multiple minor QTLs, loci with EPI and QEI, pleiotropy and the complex network of “crosstalk” among them for yield-related traits were greatly influenced by plant density, which increases our understanding of the genetic mechanism of yield-related traits for high-density tolerance.     

Quantitative trait loci mapping and epistatic analysis for grain yield and yield components using molecular markers with an elite maize hybrid

Summary The aim of this investigation was to map quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with grain yield and yield components in maize and to analyze the role of epistasis in controlling these traits. An F_2:3 population from an elite hybrid (Zong3 × 87-1) was used to evaluate grain yield and yield components in two locations (Wuhan and Xiangfan, China) using a randomized complete-block design. The mapping population included 266 F_2:3 family lines. A genetic linkage map containing 150 simple sequence repeats and 24 restriction fragment length polymorphism markers was constructed, spanning a total of 2531.6 cM with an average interval of 14.5 cM. A logarithm-of-odds threshold of 2.8 was used as the criterion to confirm the presence of one QTL after 1000 permutations. Twenty-nine QTL were detected for four yield traits, with 11 of them detected simultaneously in both locations. Single QTL contribution to phenotypic variations ranged from 3.7% to 16.8%. Additive, partial dominance, dominance, and overdominance effects were all identified for investigated traits. A greater proportion of overdominance effects was always observed for traits that exhibited higher levels of heterosis. At the P ≤ 0.005 level with 1000 random permutations, 175 and 315 significant digenic interactions were detected in two locations for four yield traits using all possible locus pairs of molecular markers. Twenty-four significant digenic interactions were simultaneously detected for four yield traits at both locations. All three possible digenic interaction types were observed for investigated traits. Each of the interactions accounted for only a small proportion of the phenotypic variation, with an average of 4.0% for single interaction. Most interactions (74.9%) occurred among marker loci, in which significant effects were not detected by single-locus analysis. Some QTL (52.2%) detected by single-locus analysis were involved in epistatic interactions. These results demonstrate that digenic interactions at the two-locus level might play an important role in the genetic basis of maize heterosis.     

Detection of QTLs for traits associated with pre-harvest sprouting resistance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is one of the serious problems for wheat production, especially in rainy regions. Although seed dormancy is the most critical trait for PHS resistance, the control of heading time should also be considered to prevent seed maturation during unfavorable conditions. In addition, awning is known to enhance water absorption by the spike, causing PHS. In this study, we conducted QTL analysis for three PHS resistant related traits, seed dormancy, heading time and awn length, by using recombinant inbred lines from ‘Zenkouji-komugi’ (high PHS resistance) × ‘Chinese Spring’ (weak PHS resistance). QTLs for seed dormancy were detected on chromosomes 1B (QDor-1B) and 4A (QDor-4A), in addition to a QTL on chromosome 3A, which was recently cloned as TaMFT-3A. In addition, the accumulation of the QTLs and their epistatic interactions contributed significantly to a higher level of dormancy. QDor-4A is co-located with the Hooded locus for awn development. Furthermore, an effective QTL, which confers early heading by the Zenkouji-komugi allele, was detected on the short arm of chromosome 7B, where the Vrn-B3 locus is located. Understanding the genetic architecture of traits associated with PHS resistance will facilitate the marker assisted selection to breed new varieties with higher PHS resistance.     

小麦DH群体穗下节间直径、茎壁厚及茎壁面积的QTL定位

由小麦品种花培3号和豫麦57杂交获得168个DH株系,连续两年在山东泰安种植,利用324个SSR标记构建遗传连锁图谱,并基于混合线性模型对控制穗下节间直径、茎壁厚及茎壁面积的QTL遗传效应和环境互作效应进行分析。共检测到10个加性效应位点和6对上位效应位点,其中3个加性位点参与环境互作效应。检测到位于染色体2D、3D和5D(2个)控制穗下节间直径的4个加性QTLs,与控制茎壁厚的3个加性位点相同或相邻,表现出一因多效或紧密连锁效应。两个位于染色体2D和5D控制茎壁厚和茎壁面积QTL有较大遗传贡献率,分别为11.37%和10.98%,适用于分子标记辅助育种和聚合育种。6对上位性效应遗传贡献率较小、无环境互作效应。     

Analysing genetic control of cooked grain traits and gelatinization temperature in a double haploid population of rice by quantitative trait loci mapping

Cooking quality in rice grains is a complex trait which requires improvement. Earlier reports show varying genetic influence on these traits, except for a common agreement on waxy (Wx) and alkali degeneration (Alk) loci on chromosome 6. The present study involved 86 doubled haploid lines derived from an indica × japonica cross involving IR64 and Azucena. Grain parameters viz., raw grain length (RGL), raw grain breadth (RGB), cooked grain length (CGL), cooked grain breadth (CGB), gelatinization temperature (GT), grain shape (RGS), length elongation ratio (LER) and breadth expansion ratio (BER) were subjected to mixed model mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL). Segregation data of 175 markers covering a distance of 2395.5 cM spanning the entire genome were used. Fifteen main effect QTLs were detected spread over the genome, except on chromosomes 4, 8 and 11. Thirty epistatic interactions significantly influencing the traits were detected. Twelve of the main effect QTLs were involved in epistatic interactions. One main effect QTL associated with LER was detected near Alk locus. QTLs located for grain length on chromosomes 9 and 10 are reported for the first time. Detection of many epistatic loci and involvement of main effect QTLs in interactions demand for judicious selection of QTLs in marker-assisted selection programmes.