Key Impact of Vgt1 on Flowering Time Adaptation in Maize: Evidence From Association Mapping and Ecogeographical Information

• DOI: 10.1534/genetics.107.084830
• Publication Date: 2008-04-22T21:36:37Z
• Authors: Sébastien Ducrocq; Delphine Madur; Jean-Baptiste Vey...; Létizia Camus-Ku...; Monika Kloiber-Maitz; Thomas Presterl; Milena Ouzunova; Domenica Manicacci; Alain Charcosset
• Keywords: Association mapping; Inbred strain; Trait; Genetic Association; Association (psychology); Family-based QTL mapping

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 landrace collection supports key role altilatitudinal adaptation.