Sur2 mutations of Arabidopsis thaliana define a new locus involved in the control of auxin homeostasis.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-313x.1998.00163.x

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Sur2 mutations of Arabidopsis thaliana define a new locus involved in the control of auxin homeostasis.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jun 1998

Delarue M, Prinsen E, Onckelen H V, Caboche M, Bellini C

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A new auxin homeostasis gene in Arabidopsis called SUR2 has been identified. This gene, mapped to the bottom of chromosome 4, is defined by two recessive nuclear mutants designated superroot2 (sur2), which display several abnormalities reminiscent of auxin effects. A number of these characteristi...

Topics

Arabidopsis
Chromosome Mapping
Crosses, Genetic
Genes, Plant
Genes, Recessive
Genetic Complementation Test
Homeostasis
Indoleacetic Acids
Mutation
Plant Growth Regulators

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