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Characterization and Complementation of a Chlorophyll-Less Dominant Mutant GL1 in Lagerstroemia indica.
DNA and cell biology - 1 May 2017
Wang Shu'an, Wang Peng, Gao Lulu, Yang Rutong, Li Linfang, Zhang Enliang, Wang Qing, Li Ya, Yin Zengfang
Abstract excerpt
Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a woody ornamental plant popularly grown because of its long-lasting, midsummer blooms and beautiful colors. The GL1 dominant mutant is the first chlorophyll-less mutant identified in crape myrtle. It was obtained from a natural yellow leaf bud mutation. We previously revealed that leaf color of the GL1 mutant is affected by light intensity. However, the mechanism of the GL1...
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