Trends in genetic and genome analyses in wheat: a review

Citation
P. Langridge et al., Trends in genetic and genome analyses in wheat: a review, AUST J AGR, 52(11-12), 2001, pp. 1043-1077
Citations number
177
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00049409 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
11-12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1043 - 1077
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-9409(2001)52:11-12<1043:TIGAGA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The size and structure of the wheat genome makes it one of the most complex crop species for genetic analysis. The development of molecular techniques for genetic analysis, in particular the use of molecular markers to monito r DNA sequence variation between varieties, landraces, and wild relatives o f wheat and related grass species, has led to a dramatic expansion in our u nderstanding of wheat genetics and the structure and behaviour of the wheat genome. This review provides an overview of these developments, examines s ome of the special issues that have arisen in applying molecular techniques to genetic studies in wheat, and looks at the applications of these techno logies to wheat breeding and to improving our understanding of the genetic basis of traits such as disease resistance and processing quality. The revi ew also attempts to foreshadow some of the key molecular issues and develop ments that may occur in wheat genetics and breeding over the next few years .