Figure 5

Schematic diagram of putative gene transcriptional control mechanisms of associated circadian clock genes. Schematic diagram of putative gene transcriptional control mechanisms of 'clock genes' based on identified cis- and trans-eQTLs on linkage group 10. Cis-eQTLs were identified for two genes part of the central clock, LHY and PRR9 (green) on scaffold PGSC0003DMB00000149. For the same genetic region, trans eQTLs were identified for genes acting downstream in clock control and part of regulatory feedback loops and are shown in red (PRR5, FKF1,GI). Variation in clock output may affect downstream genes such as constans (CO) and flowering time protein (FT) controlling development transitions. Positive or negative interactions are indicated in which the thickness of the lines represent correlation strength.