Research
Genetic architecture of soluble arabinoxylan fibre in elite genotypes of bread wheat revealed by genome-wide association analysis
Nature ·
The Brief
- A genome-wide association analysis examined soluble arabinoxylan fibre in elite bread wheat genotypes.
- The study reports the genetic architecture of this fibre trait in these genotypes.
Why it matters
The study links the soluble arabinoxylan fibre trait in bread wheat to genetic regions, which may help plant scientists understand and select for this trait.
Who’s affected
- plant breeders and wheat geneticists