International Database for Barley Genes and Barley Genetic Stocks
BGS 242, Slender dwarf 6, sld6
Stock number: BGS 242
Locus name: Slender dwarf 6
Locus symbol: sld6
Previous nomenclature and gene symbolization:
Slender dwarf g = sld.g (3).
Inheritance:
Monofactorial recessive (2, 3).
Located in chromosome 1H (1); sld6.g is associated with SNP markers 1_0259 to 1_0552 (positions 70.78 to 88.33 cM) in chromosome 1H bins 07 to 08 and SNP markers 2_0226 to 2_0206 (positions 3.14 to 9.61 cM) in 5H bin 01 of the Bowman backcross-derived line BW854 (1).
Located in chromosome 1H (1); sld6.g is associated with SNP markers 1_0259 to 1_0552 (positions 70.78 to 88.33 cM) in chromosome 1H bins 07 to 08 and SNP markers 2_0226 to 2_0206 (positions 3.14 to 9.61 cM) in 5H bin 01 of the Bowman backcross-derived line BW854 (1).
Description:
Plants with the sld6.g mutant show reduced height, and leaf blades are much shorter and slightly narrower (2). Plants of the Bowman backcross-derived line for sld6.g (BW854) were 15 to 25% shorter than those of Bowman and spikes had about 4 fewer fertile rachis nodes. Spikes were semi-compact with rachis internodes about 25% shorter than those of Bowman. Kernels of BW854 were shorter and slightly thinner than those of Bowman. Kernel weights and grain yields were about 3/4 of normal (3). Based on the heterogeneous SNP marker positions in BW954, sld6.g is not an allele at any of the previously named slender dwarf loci (1, 3).
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Origin of mutant:
A sodium azide induced mutant in Glenn (CIho 15769) (2).
Mutational events:
sld6.g (GSHO 2482) in Glenn (CIho 15769) (2, 3).
Mutant used for description and seed stocks:
sld6.g (GSHO 2482) in Glenn; sld6.g in Bowman (PI 483237, NGB22812)*5 (GSHO 2355), sld6.g in Bowman*7 (BW854, NGB 22291).
References:
1. Druka, A., J. Franckowiak, U. Lundqvist, N. Bonar, J. Alexander, K. Houston, S. Radovic, F. Shahinnia, V. Vendramin, M. Morgante, N. Stein, and R. Waugh. 2010. Genetic dissection of barley morphology and development. Plant Physiol. 155:617-627.
2. Faue, A.C. 1987. Chemical mutagenesis as a breeding tool for barley. M.S. Thesis. North Dakota State Univ., Fargo.
3. Franckowiak, J.D. (Unpublished).
2. Faue, A.C. 1987. Chemical mutagenesis as a breeding tool for barley. M.S. Thesis. North Dakota State Univ., Fargo.
3. Franckowiak, J.D. (Unpublished).
Prepared:
J.D. Franckowiak. 2010. Barley Genet. Newsl. 40:87.
Revised:
J.D. Franckowiak. 2018. Barley Genet. Newsl. 48:117-118.
