Genome‐wide association mapping and comparative genomics identifies genomic regions governing grain nutritional traits in finger millet ( Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.)

Puranik, S and Sahu, P P and Beynon, S and Srivastava, R K and Sehgal, D and Ojulong, H and Yadav, R (2020) Genome‐wide association mapping and comparative genomics identifies genomic regions governing grain nutritional traits in finger millet ( Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.). PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2572-2611

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Abstract

Micronutrient deficiency is a serious and underestimated global health concern. Identifying existing micronutritional richness in traditional crops, and breeding this potential into staple crops that are more frequently consumed, could offer a potential low-cost, sustainable solution to micronutrient deficiency. Here, we provide the first insight into genetic control of grain micronutrient content in the staple food crop finger millet ( Eleusine coracana ). Quantifying the existing natural variation in nutritional traits, and identifying the regions of the genome associated with these traits, will underpin future breeding efforts to improve not only global food and nutrition security, but also human health.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Research Program : East & Southern Africa Research Program : Genetic Gains
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Finger millet, Genome-wide association analysis, Genotyping-by-sequencing , Micronutrients, Minerals, Population structure, TASSEL
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Millets > Finger Millet Others > Genetics and Genomics
Depositing User:	Mr Arun S
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2020 15:27
Last Modified:	23 Dec 2020 13:11
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11594
Official URL:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10120
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	We thank Dr. Gancho Slavov for key support with GWAS concept. This study was performed thanks to the funds from the European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (Horizon 2020; Project 657331 CaMILLET). SP ' s and PPS ' s time in part (toward revising the manuscript) was supported by SustES—Adaptation strategies for sustainable ecosystem services and food security under adverse environmental conditions (CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/000079 7) and GACR Junior grant (20-25845Y), respectively. Moreover, constructive comments by the two reviewers are greatly appreciated as it helped us to significantly improve the manuscript.
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