Re: Maize Genetics Research Needs
>15. One or more very large (>2000 progeny) populations
> mapped with all of the available RFLP, SSR, etc. markers
> that can then be used for fine structure mapping by all
> maize researchers.
A problem with all current maps is that gene order is unreliable and
thus there are often discrepancies among maps. A map in which gene
order was accurate would be helpful. The RI and F2 maps make
statistical estimates of gene order, a BC population would allow
direct observation of gene order since one analyzes single meiotic
products. If there is going to be another map, let's have that has a
precise ordering of the genes.
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