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Tetraploid wheat (Triticum durum L.), an allotetraploid species with the AABB genome (2n = 4x = 28), is a low-gluten wheat widely utilized in the production of bakery products such as flatbreads, pasta, noodles, couscous, and macaroni. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the extent of genetic variability among a global collection of T. durum accessions under the local climatic conditions of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 161 accessions were analyzed for seed storage protein diversity using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Substantial polymorphism was observed, indicating a high degree of genetic variability within the collection. These findings highlight the potential of T. durum germplasm as a valuable genetic resource for breeding programs aimed at developing improved cultivars with desirable agronomic and quality traits.
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