Mining conifers’ mega-genome using rapid and efficient multiplexed high-throughput genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) SNP discovery platform

Charles Chen^a, Sharon E. Mitchell^b, Robert J. Elshire^b, Edward S. Buckler^{b c d}, Yousry Aly El-Kassaby^e✉

1. ^aCentro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo, CIMMYT, El Batan, 56130, Texcoco, Mexico
2. ^bInstitute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
3. ^cDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
4. ^dU.S. Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS), Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
5. ^eDepartment of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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