Table 4.
List of trait wise marker trait associations (MTAs) annotated in the present study and their respective role in iron (Fe) metabolism reported earlier in other crops.
| Trait | Marker | Position | Annotations | Function reported earlier | Crop | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe | Pgl02_69249845 | 69,249,845 | IPR005513; Late embryogenesis abundant protein, LEA-25/LEA-D113 | Transport of Fe in Phloem | Castor bean (Ricinus communis) | Kruger et al.80 |
| Fe | Pgl07_101483782 | 101,483,782 | IPR002885; Pentatricopeptide repeat | Fe homeostasis | Higher plants (Schizosccharomyces pombe) | Su et al.81 |
| Zn | Pgl02_69256531 | 69,256,531 | IPR001005; SANT/Myb domain|IPR015495; Myb transcription factor|IPR017930; Myb domain, DNA-binding | Iron uptake and homeostasis | Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) | Chen et al.82, Palmer et al.58 |
| Iron root nutrition | Malus xiaojinensis | Shen et al.59 |