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Expression of Concern

Expression of Concern: Genetic Mapping of QTLs Controlling Fatty Acids Provided Insights into the Genetic Control of Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

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The PLOS One Editors issue this Expression of Concern because this article [1] is one of a series of articles for which there are concerns about competing interests and the reliability of peer review. The competing interests were not disclosed as required by PLOS policy.

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Reference

  1. 1. Wang ML, Khera P, Pandey MK, Wang H, Qiao L, Feng S, et al. Genetic mapping of QTLs controlling fatty acids provided insights into the genetic control of fatty acid synthesis pathway in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). PLoS One. 2015;10(4):e0119454. pmid:25849082

Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of Concern: Genetic Mapping of QTLs Controlling Fatty Acids Provided Insights into the Genetic Control of Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). PLoS One 21(6): e0350351. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0350351

Published: June 1, 2026

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