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Resolving a century-old enigma: potato 'Bolters' originate from instability of the StCDF1.3 allele.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 9 Sept 2025
Clot Corentin R, van der Hulst Ron G M, van Eck Herman J
Abstract excerpt
KEY MESSAGE: Potato bolters are caused by excision of a transposon from the StCDF1.3 allele, resulting in a somatic mutant with late maturity. Somatic mutations during vegetative propagation can lead to novel genotypes, known as sports. In cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum), a recurring sport type, called 'Bolters', is characterized by vigorous haulms and prolonged flowering. Bolters emerge spontaneously...
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- Solanum tuberosum
- Alleles
- Phenotype
- Genotype
- DNA Transposable Elements
- Genes, Plant