A genetic linkage map of Catharanthus
Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle) is widely known for its pharmacologically important alkaloids, as well as being a popular ornamental plant. Shokeen et al. use SSR and gene-targeted markers to construct a framework linkage map of the species, which will serve as a foundation for future genomics studies related to quantitative trait locus analysis and molecular breeding in C. roseus.
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