A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population

• Main Authors: Sukhuman Whankaew, Supannee Poopear, Supanath Kanjanawattanawong, Sithichoke Tangphatsornruang, Opas Boonseng, David A. Lightfoot, Kanokporn Triwitayakorn
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/11550

Background: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) can produce cyanide, a toxic compound, without self-injury. That ability was called the cyanogenic potential (CN). This project aimed to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with the CN in an outbred population derived from 'Hanatee�...