Key impact of Vgt1 on flowering time adaptation in maize: evidence from association mapping and ecogeographical information

Genetics. 2008 Apr;178(4):2433-7. doi: 10.1534/genetics.107.084830.

Abstract

An association study conducted on 375 maize inbred lines indicates a strong relationship between Vgt1 polymorphisms and flowering time, extending former quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping results. Analysis of allele frequencies in a landrace collection supports a key role of Vgt1 in maize altilatitudinal adaptation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological*
  • Chromosome Mapping*
  • Ecosystem
  • Flowers / genetics*
  • Flowers / physiology*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genes, Plant / genetics
  • Genotype
  • Geography
  • Linkage Disequilibrium
  • Plant Proteins / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics*
  • Zea mays / genetics*
  • Zea mays / physiology*

Substances

  • Plant Proteins