Identification QTLs Controlling Genes for Se Uptake in Lentil Seeds

PLoS One. 2016 Mar 15;11(3):e0149210. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149210. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is an excellent source of protein and carbohydrates and is also rich in essential trace elements for the human diet. Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health and nutrition, providing protection against several diseases and regulating important biological systems. Dietary intake of 55 μg of Se per day is recommended for adults, with inadequate Se intake causing significant health problems. The objective of this study was to identify and map quantitative trait loci (QTL) of genes controlling Se accumulation in lentil seeds using a population of 96 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) developed from the cross "PI 320937" × "Eston" grown in three different environments for two years (2012 and 2013). Se concentration in seed varied between 119 and 883 μg/kg. A linkage map consisting of 1,784 markers (4 SSRs, and 1,780 SNPs) was developed. The map spanned a total length of 4,060.6 cM, consisting of 7 linkage groups (LGs) with an average distance of 2.3 cM between adjacent markers. Four QTL regions and 36 putative QTL markers, with LOD scores ranging from 3.00 to 4.97, distributed across two linkage groups (LG2 and LG5) were associated with seed Se concentration, explaining 6.3-16.9% of the phenotypic variation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Genes, Plant*
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Lens Plant / embryology*
  • Lens Plant / genetics
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Quantitative Trait Loci*
  • Seeds / genetics
  • Seeds / metabolism*
  • Selenium / metabolism*

Substances

  • Selenium

Grants and funding

The study was funded by Scientific and Technological Research Foundation of Turkey, with grant number TUBITAK-COST-114O446.