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Spontaneous germinal activation of quiescent Uq transposable elements in Zea mays L.
Genetics - 1 Aug 1991
Pan Y B, Peterson P A
Abstract excerpt
The spontaneous germinal activation of quiescent Uq transposable elements is reported. Thirty-nine spotted exceptions were observed at a rate of about 2 x 10(-4) from 687 otherwise colorless ears produced from the cross of a-ruq/a-ruq (colorless or occasionally sectored) X an a-ruq tester (colorless). All exceptions had spotting patterns distinct from the pattern of our original standard Uq (Uq1)-a-ruq spotting....
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