Frank Detering

TL;DR: The power of the now well established DArT marker platform in combination with Illumina short read sequencing to generate a linkage map for a segregating outcrossed F1 population derived from E. grandis BRASUZ1, the donor of the Eucalyptus reference genome is assessed.

TL;DR: The results indicate that genetic diversity for shatter resistance genes in B. napus is limited; breeders will need to target the introduction of useful alleles especially from genotypes of other related species of Brassica, such as those that have been identified.

TL;DR: This consensus map can be used to integrate new generation markers such as SNP arrays and next generation sequencing data; anchor physical maps to facilitate assembly of B. napus genome sequences; and identify candidate genes underlying natural genetic variation for traits of interest.

TL;DR: The composite map represents the most saturated linkage map yet produced in Eucalyptus and provides a direct link to the E. grandis genome sequence and will serve as an important reference for progressing eucalyPT research.

TL;DR: The analysis of sequence data shows that similarly to other crops sugarcane DArT markers are highly enriched for the genic, low copy number, sequences, enabling effective comparison against sorghum genome assembly.