Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revolutionized the investigation of complex
traits over the past decade and have unveiled numerous useful genotype–phenotype …

Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) has demonstrated its power in discovering
genetic variations to particular traits related to agronomically important features in crops. The …

GEMMA is the software implementing the Genome-wide Efficient Mixed Model Association
algorithm [7] for a standard linear mixed model and some of its close relatives for genome …

GEMMA is the software implementing the Genome-wide Efficient Mixed Model Association
algorithm [7] for a standard linear mixed model and some of its close relatives for genome …

Genotyping technology now allows the rapid and affordable generation of million-SNP
profiles for humans, leading to considerable activity in association mapping. Similar activity …

In this introductory chapter, we seek to provide the reader with a high-level overview of what
goes into designing a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in the context of crop plants …

With an essential role in human health, tocochromanols are mostly obtained by consuming
seed oils; however, the vitamin E content of the most abundant tocochromanols in maize …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) associate genomic polymorphisms with
phenotypes. As the cost of genotyping using next-generation sequencing (NGS) has fallen …

Association analysis is a relatively novel approach in quantitative traits studies that allows
high resolution mapping and time efficient and direct application on breeding material. Since …