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Integrated genome-wide association and transcriptomic analysis to identify receptor kinase genes to stripe rust resistance in wheat germplasm from southwestern China.

Authors :
Qiao, Liang
Luo, Jianfei
Wang, Huiyutang
Kong, Yixi
Du, Tingting
Qin, Peng
Yang, Baoju
Source :
BMC Plant Biology; 4/24/2024, p1-11, 11p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Stripe rust of wheat, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is one of the most important diseases of wheat worldwide. Identification of new and elite Pst-resistance loci or genes has the potential to enhance overall resistance to this pathogen. Here, we conducted an integrated genome-wide association study (GWAS) and transcriptomic analysis to screen for loci associated with resistance to stripe rust in 335 accessions from Yunnan, including 311 landraces and 24 cultivars. Based on the environmental phenotype, we identified 113 protein kinases significantly associated with Pst resistance using mixed linear model (MLM) and generalized linear model (GLM) models. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that 52 of 113 protein kinases identified by GWAS were up and down regulated in response to Pst infection. Among these genes, a total of 15 receptor kinase genes were identified associated with Pst resistance. 11 candidate genes were newly discovered in Yunnan wheat germplasm. Our results revealed that resistance alleles to stripe rust were accumulated in Yunnan wheat germplasm, implying direct or indirect selection for improving stripe rust resistance in elite wheat breeding programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712229
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMC Plant Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176782770
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05020-9