Quantitative trait loci (qtl) associated with shattering-resistant capsules in sesame and uses thereof
AssigneeEqui-Nom Ltd.
InventorsOron GAR, Arie ZACKAY, Gil SHALEV
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Abstract
Sesame plants with shattering-resistant capsules. and parts thereof are provided. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many sesame varieties was performed to derive markers for phenotypic traits that contribute to shattering-resistance, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed sesame lines. The resulting shatter-resistant sesame lines can be used to increase sesame productivity for its various uses.
Claims11
A sesame plant having shatter-resistant capsules, progeny thereof and/or part(s) thereof, wherein the sesame plant comprises at least three shattering-resistant capsule quantitative trait loci (QTLs) having corresponding nucleic acid genetic markers that are associated with seed retention phenotypic traits of the sesame plant, wherein the QTLs are combined in the sesame plant from a plurality of sesame varieties by computationally supported breeding, and comprise at least three of:
- QT1 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or 9, wherein e sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or heterozygous at QTL 1,
- QTL 2 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 2 or 10, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 2 or heterozygous at QTL 2,
- QTL 3 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 3 or 11, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 11 or heterozygous at QTL 3,
- QTL 4 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 4 or 12, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 4 or heterozygous at QTL 4,
- QTL 5 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 5 or 13, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 5 or heterozygous at QTL 5,
- QTL 6 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 6 or 14, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 14 or heterozygous at QTL 6,
- QTL 7 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 7 or 15, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 15 or heterozygous at QTL 7, and
- QTL 8 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 8 or 16, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 16 or heterozygous at QTL 8.
A sesame plant having shatter-resistant capsules, progeny thereof and/or part(s) thereof, wherein the sesame plant comprises a plurality of shattering-resistant capsule quantitative trait loci (QTLs) having corresponding nucleic acid genetic markers that are associated with seed retention phenotypic traits of the sesame plant, wherein the QTLs are combined in the sesame plant from a plurality of sesame varieties by computationally supported breeding, and comprise:
- QTL 1 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or 9, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or heterozygous at QTL 1,
- QTL 2 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 2 or 10, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 2 or heterozygous at QTL 2,
- QTL 6 with corresponding marker set forth in SE.Q ID NO:
- 6 or 14, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 14 or heterozygous at QTL 6, and
- QTL 7 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 7 or 15, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 15 or heterozygous at QTL 7.
A sesame plant having shatter-resistant capsules, progeny thereof and/or part(s) thereof, wherein the sesame plant comprises a plurality of shattering-resistant capsule quantitative trait loci (QTLs) having corresponding nucleic acid genetic markers that are associated with seed retention phenotypic traits of the sesame plant, wherein the QTLs are combined in the sesame plant from a plurality of sesame varieties by computationally supported breeding, and comprise:
- QTL 1 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or 9, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or heterozygous at QTL1,
- QTL 4 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 4 or 12, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 4 or heterozygous at QTL 4, and
- QTL 7 with corresponding marker set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 7 or 15, wherein the sesame plant is homozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
- 15 or heterozygous at QTL 7.
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