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Molecular Techniques in Crop Improvement pp 541–562Cite as

QTL Mapping in Crop Plants

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Since rediscovery of Mendelian genetics by the beginning of the 20th century, studies of the effect of mutations in genes have provided a profound contribution to our understanding of biology. Results of such studies have founded the general idea of phenotype as the result of interactions between genes and environment. Refined methodology for studies of single genes with major effect on phenotype range from detailed segregation studies to cloning, sequencing, expression studies, and genetic transformation. It has enabled detailed understanding of the genetic component of many major traits in plant breeding. This knowledge has had strong influence on modern agriculture through introduction of traits like reduced plant height (dwarfism), disease resistance, and high quality traits, and much more is to be expected with recent molecular developments. Understanding of the genetic component is a strong platform for studies of environmental effects and dissection of the underlying molecular events. Therefore, qualitative genetics in many instances is the key to our understanding of plant biology. This paper deals with a comparable development in tools to study genetics of quantitative traits.

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  1. Dept. Agricultural Sciences, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871, Frederiksberg C., Denmark

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Andersen, S.B., Torp, A.M. (2002). QTL Mapping in Crop Plants. In: Jain, S.M., Brar, D.S., Ahloowalia, B.S. (eds) Molecular Techniques in Crop Improvement. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2356-5_20

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