Article
Molecular organization and germinal instability of R-stippled maize.
Genetics - 1 Sept 1995
Eggleston W B, Alleman M, Kermicle J L
Abstract excerpt
The spotted seed allele R-stippled (R-st) is comprised of the following genetic components: strong seed color (Sc), inhibitor-of-R (I-R) and near-colorless seed (Nc). I-R is a mobile element that represses (Sc) expression irregularly. Germinal I-R losses produce progeny with fully colored seed. S...
Topics
- Alleles
- Cytosine
- Genes, Plant
- Homozygote
- Methylation
- Phenotype
- Pigmentation
- Zea mays