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Characterization of tt15, a novel transparent testa mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh.
Planta - 1 May 1999
Focks N, Sagasser M, Weisshaar B, Benning C
Abstract excerpt
The Arabidopsis thaliana seed coat typically has a brown color due to the accumulation of flavonoid pigments in the testa. Mutants of A. thaliana with defects in pigment biosynthesis often produce seeds that are olive brown or even yellow in appearance, and the responsible genetic loci are referred to as TRANSPARENT TESTA (TT). Large-scale screening for mutants affected in seed development and complementation...
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