Genome Wide Association Mapping of Grain Arsenic, Copper, Molybdenum and Zinc in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grown at Four International Field Sites

J. Norton, Gareth; Douglas, Alex; Lahner, Brett; Yakubova, Elena; Lou Guerinot, Mary; R. M. Pinson, Shannon; Tarpley, Lee; C. Eizenga, Georgia; P. McGrath, S.; Zhao, Fang‐Jie; Rafiqul Islam, Md.; Islam, Shofiqul; Duan, Guilan; Zhu, Yong‐Guan; E. Salt, David; A. Meharg, Andrew; H. Price, Adam

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0089685

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Genome Wide Association Mapping of Grain Arsenic, Copper, Molybdenum and Zinc in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grown at Four International Field Sites

Published in PLoS ONE • Feb 25, 2014

Authors:

Gareth J. Norton

Alex Douglas

Brett Lahner

Abstract

The mineral concentrations in cereals are important for human health, especially for individuals who consume a cereal subsistence diet. A number of elements, such as zinc, are required within the diet, while some elements are toxic to humans, for example arsenic. In this study we carry out genome-wi...

Subject

Oryza sativa

Biofortification

Quantitative trait locus

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