Understanding the genetic architecture of a quantitative trait in gymnosperms by genotyping haploid megagametophytes

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Volumn 99, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1031-1038

  Wu, R L ^a   O'Malley, D M ^a   McKeand, S E ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Average effect; Candidate gene; Genetic architecture; Gymnosperm; Megagametophyte

Indexed keywords

GENE FREQUENCY; GENETIC LINKAGE; GENETIC TRAIT; GENETIC VARIANCE; GENOTYPIC VARIATION; HAPLOIDY; PLANT GENETICS; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT;

EMBRYOPHYTA; GYMNOSPERMAE;

EID: 0032702544     PISSN: 00405752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001220051411     Document Type: Article

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