Abstract
Flower colour in azalea is inherited as a semi-qualitative trait and is mainly determined by differences in anthocyanins and flavonols. A two-gene model is used to explain the phenotypic variation between white, brick red and carmine red colour: W in case the flower petals contain anthocyanins and Q if flavonols are present as co-pigments. However, the regulatory network behind this pathway is still unclear. To identify key driver genes of the molecular pathway involved, a genetical genomics approach was followed. Genetics was combined with gene expression profiling, resulting in eQTL mapping. So far, mainly micro-array data have been used for this, limiting the technique to large scale projects. Nevertheless, qPCR can be a good and cost?efficient alternative, as we will demonstrate for flower colour in azalea. A genetic map of 13 linkage groups was constructed using a crossing population segregating for flower colour (250 plants). Besides anonymous AFLP and SSR markers also a set of functional markers
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 19th Eucarpia General Congress, 21-24 May 2012, Budapest, Hungary |
| Editors | Z. Bedö, L. Láng |
| Pages | 102-105 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 19th Eucarpia General Congress, Budapest, Hungary - Duration: 21 May 2012 → 24 May 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 19th Eucarpia General Congress, Budapest, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Period | 21/05/12 → 24/05/12 |