Table 4 Putative candidate genes identified for GFeC, GZnC, and TKW along with their molecular functions.
Trait | SNP ID | Chromosome | TransID | Position (bp) | Putative candidate genes | Molecular function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GFeC | AX-94490975 | 3B | TraesCS3B02G562500 | 795800216–795810270 | Multi antimicrobial extrusion protein | Iron translocation in bread wheat59 Efficient translocation of iron from roots to shoots in rice60 Iron homoeostasis in Arabidopsis61,81,82 Fe homeostasis and Zn tolerance in Arabidopsis62 Fe influx into aerial parts of the plant and/or for the distribution of intracellular Fe63,64 Aluminum tolerance and iron translocation in Arabidopsis thaliana65 Iron transportation in rice83 Efficient translocation of Fe under limited Fe conditions in rice60 Efficient translocation of iron in Arabidopsis84 Overexpression of MtMATE69 affected Fe and Zn accumulation in M. truncatula and play role in Fe nutrition85 Iron efficiency in soybean86 |
AX-94699865 | 7B | TraesCS7B02G312400 | 558318164–558320180 | F-box domain | F-box domain RAE1 regulates STOP1 in Arabidopsis. STOP1-ALMT1 pathway promote iron accumulation into the apoplast of root tip regions under Pi-deficient conditions66,67 | |
GZnC | AX-94524014 | 5B | TraesCS5B02G257700 | 440178901–440179528 | Late embryogenesis abundant protein, LEA-18 | Iron transportation in the phloem of castor (Ricinus communis L.)68 Zinc ion binding in cotton69 |
TKW | AX-95235178 | 1A | TraesCS1A02G309000 | 499807479–499809182 | Leucine-rich repeat domain superfamily | Regulate grain size in rice71 Role in total kernel number and kernel size in maize87 Controls endosperm development and thereby seed size88 |
AX-95117294 | 5D | TraesCS5D02G188300 | 290386100–290391792 | C3H4 TYPE ZINC FINGER PROTEIN | Important agronomic traits in maize yield89 |
