Author Correction: Molecular marker assisted breeding and genome composition analysis of Zhengmai 7698, an elite winter wheat cultivar

Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18726-8, published online 10 January 2018

This Article contains errors in Table 1. In the HTML and PDF versions of this Article, the denotation of the genes used in F₃-F₆ generations, and F₇ and subsequent stable generations is incorrect.

Table 1 Names and their primer sequences of markers used in the marker assisted selection of Zhengmai 7698. *: genes used in F₃-F₆ generations; **: genes used in F₇ and subsequent stable generations; √: the existence of that gene. The primers of markers Pm2, Pm4b and Pm8 were presented, respectively, in Mohler et al. Theor Appl Genet 93: 1078–1082 (1996), Ma et al. Theor Appl Genet 109: 140–145 (2004) and Wang et al. Acta Genetica Sinica 28(7), 640–646 (2001).

Additionally, the legend of Table 1 is incorrect:

“Table 1. Names and their primer sequences of markers used in the marker assisted selection of Zhengmai 7698 (the label √ means the existence of that gene).”

should read:

“Table 1. Names and their primer sequences of markers used in the marker assisted selection of Zhengmai 7698. *: genes used in F₃-F₆ generations; **: genes used in F₇ and subsequent stable generations; √: the existence of that gene. The primers of markers Pm2, Pm4b and Pm8 were presented, respectively, in Mohler et al. Theor Appl Genet 93: 1078–1082 (1996), Ma et al. Theor Appl Genet 109: 140–145 (2004) and Wang et al. Acta Genetica Sinica 28(7), 640–646 (2001).”

The correct Table 1 and its accompanying legend appears below.

This Article contains errors in the Results section under subheading ‘Molecular markers for Zhengmei 7698’.

“In the F₃–F₆ generations of the selection processes, seven superior genetic markers in the parents were used (genes underlined by straight line in Table 1) to monitor the progress of gene pyramiding in hybrid offspring (e.g., single plant and line), and in the F7 and subsequent stable generations, and 19 newly developed genetic markers were progressively added (genes underlined by wavy line in Table 1).”

should read:

“In the F₃–F₆ generations of the selection processes, seven superior genetic markers in the parents were used (genes denoted with an * in Table 1) to monitor the progress of gene pyramiding in hybrid offspring (e.g., single plant and line), and in the F₇ and subsequent stable generations, and 19 newly developed genetic markers were progressively added (genes denoted with an ** in Table 1).”

Furthermore, this Article contains errors in the Reference list. References 15, 18, 22 and 23 are incorrectly given as follows:

‘Geng, H. W., He, Z. H., Zhang, L. P., Qu, Y. Y. & Xia, X. C. Development of functional markers for a lipoxygenase gene on chromosome 4BS in common wheat. Crop Sci. 52, 568–576 (2012).’

‘Wang, L. H. et al. Characterization of low-molecular-weight glutenin subunit Glu-B3 genes and development of STS markers in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Theor. Appl. Genet. 118, 525–539 (2009).’

‘Weng, D. X. et al. Microsatellite marker linked with stripe rust resistant gene Yr9 in wheat. Acta Genetica Sinica 32, 937–941 (2009).’

‘Li, Z. F. et al. Molecular tagging of stripe rust resistance gene. YrZH8425B. Theor. Appl. Genet. 112, 1098–1103 (2006).’

The correct references 15, 18, 22 and 23 appear below as references 1,2,3,4.