Development of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for cereal breeding and crop research: current methods and future prospects

Carly Schramm, Yuri Shavrukov, Peter Anderson, Akhylbek Kurishbaev, Satyvaldy Jatayev

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Abstract

Modern cereal breeding and research increasingly relies upon the application of molecular genetics. This chapter provides an overview of the development of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for use in such breeding and research. Fluorescence detection methods are fully reviewed as this field is experiencing an explosion of interest among plant biologists and crop breeders. More than 20 modern fluorescence-based methods for SNP identification and discrimination are included and the specific advantages and disadvantages of each covered. This variety of approaches gives researchers and industry the freedom to adapt and improve upon existing methods and develop novel techniques to suit specific SNP analyses. The majority of the described SNP methods are already widely used in plant biology and crop breeding, whereas others are more popular in medical research yet have potential applications in plant research.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in breeding techniques for cereal crops
EditorsFrank Ordon, Wolfgang Friedt
Place of PublicationCambridge, UK
PublisherBurleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Number of pages36
ISBN (Electronic)9781786762443, 9781838798314
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jun 2019

Keywords

  • single nucleotide polymorphism

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