Genomics-based strategies for the use of natural variation in the improvement of crop metabolism

• We present an overview of genetic variation that can underlie metabolism in crop species. • We review the use of introgression breeding and detail the wild relatives of our crops which can be used for this purpose. • Information emanating from metabolite quantitative trait loci approaches is detai...
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• We present an overview of genetic variation that can underlie metabolism in crop species. • We review the use of introgression breeding and detail the wild relatives of our crops which can be used for this purpose. • Information emanating from metabolite quantitative trait loci approaches is detailed. • The advances afforded by multiple plant genomes are highlighted. Ausführliche Beschreibung