Molecular analysis of the maize wx-B3 allele indicates that precise excision of the transposable Ac element is rare.

doi:10.1093/genetics/130.2.377

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Molecular analysis of the maize wx-B3 allele indicates that precise excision of the transposable Ac element is rare.

Genetics - 1 Feb 1992

Baran G, Echt C, Bureau T, Wessler S

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The somatic and germinal behavior of the maize wx-B3 mutation indicates that this Ac allele rarely reverts. Endosperms containing wx-B3 display tiny and infrequent Wx revertant sectors while no significant reversion is detected when wx-B3 pollen is stained with I/KI. Previous studies of other tra...

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
Chromosome Mapping
Cloning, Molecular
DNA
DNA Transposable Elements
Molecular Sequence Data
Phenotype
Plants
Transcriptional Activation
Zea mays

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