Genetic Analysis of Late-maturity α-amylase in Twelve Wheat Populations

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Journal Planta

Specialty Biology

Date 2024 Jan 24

PMID 38265531

Authors

William Fairlie

Adam Norman

James Edwards

Diane E Mather

Haydn Kuchel

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Abstract

Genetic loci, particularly those with an effect in the independent panel, could be utilised to further reduce LMA expression when used with favourable combinations of genes known to affect LMA. Late maturity α-amylase (LMA) is a grain quality defect involving elevated α-amylase within the aleurone of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains. The genes known to affect expression are the reduced height genes Rht-B1 (chromosome 4B) and Rht-D1 (chromosome 4D), and an ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase gene (LMA-1) on chromosome 7B. Other minor effect loci have been reported, but these are poorly characterised and further genetic understanding is needed. In this study, twelve F-derived populations were created through single seed descent, genotyped and evaluated for LMA. LMA-1 haplotype C and the Rht-D1b allele substantially reduced LMA expression. The alternative dwarfing genes Rht13 and Rht18 had no significant effect on LMA expression. Additional quantitative trait loci (QTL) were mapped at 16 positions in the wheat genome. Effects on LMA expression were detected for four of these QTL in a large independent panel of Australian wheat lines. The QTL detected in mapping populations and confirmed in the large independent panel provide further opportunity for selection against LMA, especially if combined with Rht-D1b and/or favourable haplotypes of LMA-1.

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