Quantitative trait loci for maysin synthesis in maize (Zea mays L.) lines selected for high silk maysin content

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Volumn 115, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 119-128

  Meyer, J D F ^a,d   Snook, M E ^b,e   Houchins, K E ^c   Rector, B G ^c   Widstrom, N W ^c   McMullen, M D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^e RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHALCONE; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI; SOUTHERN INBREDS OF MAIZE (SIM);

BIOMARKERS; CROPS; GENES;

PROTEINS;

FLAVONOID; GLUCOSIDE; MAYSIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; FLOWER; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; MAIZE; METABOLISM; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS;

FLAVONOIDS; FLOWERS; GLUCOSIDES; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI; SELECTION (GENETICS); ZEA MAYS;

HELICOVERPA ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34250792057     PISSN: 00405752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00122-007-0548-7     Document Type: Article

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