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Discussion<br />

A marker linked to a resistance<br />

gene to septoria nodorum blotch in<br />

the Triticum tauschii accession<br />

RL5271 has been found. The marker<br />

<strong>and</strong> the resistance gene appear to<br />

be completely linked; however, a<br />

greater number <strong>of</strong> plants need to be<br />

tested to develop a more accurate<br />

estimate <strong>of</strong> the linkage. The<br />

multiple b<strong>and</strong>s produced when the<br />

marker was used as an RFLP probe<br />

indicate that regions <strong>of</strong> repetitive<br />

DNA exist within the marker,<br />

which is not uncommon (Eastwood<br />

et al., 1994).<br />

The RFLP probe is currently<br />

being sequenced <strong>and</strong> primers<br />

designed that will allow the<br />

development <strong>of</strong> a sequence<br />

characterized amplified region<br />

(SCAR). This will allow a simpler<br />

<strong>and</strong> faster test to be developed. The<br />

simpler assay will be required if it<br />

is to be used extensively in a<br />

marker-assisted selection program.<br />

If the designed primers do amplify<br />

a polymorphism between the<br />

Identification <strong>of</strong> a Molecular Marker Linked to <strong>Septoria</strong> Nodorum Blotch Resistance in Triticum tauschii 73<br />

resistant <strong>and</strong> the susceptible plants,<br />

it may be one <strong>of</strong> several types. The<br />

primers may amplify a region that<br />

is present in the resistant plants but<br />

not in the susceptible plants. This<br />

marker will be dominant <strong>and</strong> will<br />

not allow for the identification <strong>of</strong><br />

heterozygotes; however, this will<br />

enable simple alternatives to<br />

running the PCR product on a gel<br />

to determine if the b<strong>and</strong> is present<br />

or not to be used (Dedryver et al.,<br />

1996). This will remove one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

major time constraints <strong>and</strong> limiting<br />

factors in the screening <strong>of</strong> large<br />

numbers <strong>of</strong> plants. Alternatively,<br />

the SCAR primers could amplify<br />

different size fragments between<br />

the resistant <strong>and</strong> the susceptible<br />

plants. This type <strong>of</strong> polymorphism<br />

will allow heterozygotes to be<br />

identified (co-dominant), as both<br />

alleles will be amplified. This in<br />

turn will allow the selection <strong>of</strong><br />

homozygotes for use in a<br />

backcrossing population, where the<br />

direct <strong>and</strong> accurate selection <strong>of</strong><br />

homozygotes will be <strong>of</strong> greatest<br />

benefit.<br />

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