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Mutations in the gene of the Gα subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein are the cause for the brachytic1 semi-dwarf phenotype in barley and applicable for practical breeding.
Hereditas - 1 Jan 2018
Braumann Ilka, Dockter Christoph, Beier Sebastian, Himmelbach Axel, Lok Finn, Lundqvist Udda, Skadhauge Birgitte, Stein Nils, Zakhrabekova Shakhira, Zhou Ruonan, Hansson Mats
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Short-culm mutants have been widely used in breeding programs to increase lodging resistance. In barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), several hundreds of short-culm mutants have been isolated over the years. The objective of the present study was to identify the Brachytic1 (Brh1) semi-dwarfing gene and to test its effect on yield and malting quality. RESULTS: Double-haploid lines generated through a cross...
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