International Database for Barley Genes and Barley Genetic Stocks
BGS 1, Brachytic 1, brh1
Stock number: BGS 1
Locus name: Brachytic 1
Locus symbol: brh1
Previous nomenclature and gene symbolization:
Brachytic = br (15, 17).
Breviaristatum-i = ari-i (7, 12).
Breviaristatum-28 = ari-28 (14).
Dwarf x = dx1 (8).
Inheritance:
Monofactorial recessive (15,17).
Located in chromosome 7HS (5); brh1.a is about 9.3 cM distal from the fch12 (chlorina seedling 12) locus (17); brh1.ae mapped 0.8 cM distal from RFLP marker BCD129 and cosegregated with marker MWG2074B (13); brh1.a is about 5.0 cM from AFLP marker E4134-8 in subgroup 1 of the Proctor/Nudinka map (16); brh1.a is about 13.6 cM proximal from SSR marker HVM04 in 7H bin 02 (3); brh1.a is associated with SNP markers 2_1419 to 2_0245 (positions 0.00 to 13.19 cM) in 7H bin 01 of the Bowman backcross-derived line BW074 (4); brh1.x is associated with SNP markers 1_0949 to 1_1495 (positions 0.00 to 8.77 cM) in 7H bin 01 of the Bowman backcross-derived line BW079 (44); brh1.t is associated with SNP markers 1_1495 to 1_0025 (positions 8.77 to 26.00 cM) in 7H bins 01 to 02 of the Bowman backcross-derived line BW078 (3); an unnamed brh1 mutant is associated with SNP markers 1_0851 to 2_0485 (positions 17.32 to 121.90 cM) in 7H bins 02 to 07 of the Bowman backcross-derived line BW872 (4); the genomic position of the Brh1 locus at 12.74 cM in 7HS (2), in 1H bin 01 near the border with 1H bin 02.
Description:
Plants have short leaves, culms, spikes, awns, and kernels. The seedling leaf is about 2/3 normal length. A similar reduction in the size of other organs is observed, but the awns were less than 1/2 normal length (7). The mutant phenotype was easy to classify at all stages of growth. The approximately 20% reduction in kernel weight was caused primarily by a reduction in kernel length, 7.8 vs. 9.6 mm. Grain yields of the Bowman backcross-derived lines for brh1 mutants were about 2/3 normal and lodging was greatly reduced (2). Börner (1) reported that ari-i.38 seedlings are sensitive to gibberellic acid. Powers (12) stated that the assigned gene symbol for this mutant is br and that L.J. Stadler selected this symbol. . The ari-m (breviaristatum-m) mutants occur in the Brh1 locus (2). The brh1 mutants are deficient in the Gα subunit of a heterotrimeric G protein, which is an important regulator of culm length in barley (2, 9). The brh1.a mutant did not affect malt quality negatively (2).
Origin of mutant:
A spontaneous mutant in Himalaya (CIho 1312) (15, 17)).
Mutational events:
brh1.a (GSHO 25) in Himalaya (CIho 1312) (20); brh1.c (GSHO 229) in Moravian (PI 539135) (18); but SNP marker patterns this mutant originated from Himalaya and is identical to the brh1.a mutant (2); ari-i.38 (NGB 115888, GSHO 1657) in Bonus (NGB 14657, PI 189763) (12, 19); brh1.e (GSHO 1690) in Aramir (PI 467786) (19); brh1.f (dx1, GSHO 1422) in Domen (NGB 2104, CIho 9562) (8); brh1.t (OUM136, GSHO 1691) in Akashinriki (PI 467400, OUJ659); brh1.x (7125, GSHO 1692) in Volla (PI 280423); brh1.z (Hja80001) in Aapo PI 467771); brh1.aa (Hja80051) in a Hja80001 cross (6, 10); brh1.ae (FN53, GSHO 3646) in Steptoe (CIho 15229) (6, 11); an unnamed variant of brh1 in L50-200 (Alb Acc 67A, GSHO 1217) associated with expression of the subnodal bract 1 (snb1.a) gene (20). The ari-m (breviaristatum-m) mutants were demonstrated to be alleles at the brh1 locus (2); ari-m.12 (NGB 115858, GSHO 1661), -m.28 (NGB 115876) in Bonus (NGB 14657, PI 189763), -m.141 (NGB 115951), -m.177 (NGB 115987) in Foma (NGB 14659, CIho 11333), -m.251 (NGB 116059) in Kristina (NGB14661, NGB 1500) (12); ari-m.269 (NGB 116081) in Kristina (12, 14).
Mutant used for description and seed stocks:
brh1.a in Himalaya (GSHO 25); ari-i.38 (NGB 115888, GSHO 1657) in Bonus, brh1.a in Bowman (PI 483237)*7 (GSHO 1820, BW074, NGB 20481); ari-i.38 in Bowman*6 (GSHO 1821, BW047, NGB 20455); brh1.e in Bowman*7 (GSHO 1822, BW077, NGB 20484); brh1.t in Bowman*7 (GSHO 1823, BW078, NGB 20485); brh1.x in Bowman*7 (GSHO 1824, BW079, NGB 20486); brh1.z in Bowman*7 (GSHO 2179, BW080, NGB 20487); brh1.aa in Bowman*6 (GSHO 1668, BW075, NGB 20485); brh1.ae in Bowman*4 (BW076, NGB 20483); an unnamed brh1 allele in Bowman*2 (BW872, NGB 22306). ); ari-m.28 (GSHO 1661, NGB 115876) in Bonus; ari-m.28 in Bowman (PI 483237)*6 (GSHO 2161); ari-m.28 in Bowman*8 (BW051, NGB 20459).
References:
1. Börner, A. 1996. GA response in semidwarf barley. Barley Genet. Newsl. 25:24-26.
2. Braumann. I., C. Dockter, S. Beier, A. Himmelbach, F. Lok, U. Lundqvist, B. Skadhauge, N. Stein, S. Zakhrabekova, R. Zhou, and M. Hansson. 2018. 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 155:10 -
3. Dahleen, L.S., L.J. Vander Wal, and J.D. Franckowiak. 2005. Characterization and molecular mapping of genes determining semidwarfism in barley. J. Hered. 96:654-662.
4. 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. 2011. Genetic dissection of barley morphology and development. Plant Physiol. 155:617-627.
5. Fedak, G., T. Tsuchiya, and S.B. Helgason. 1972. Use of monotelotrisomics for linkage mapping in barley. Can. J. Genet. Cytol. 14:949-957.
6. Franckowiak, J.D. 1995. The brachytic class of semidwarf mutants in barley. Barley Genet. Newsl. 24:56-59.
7. Gustafsson, Å., A. Hagberg, U. Lundqvist, and G. Persson. 1969. A proposed system of symbols for the collection of barley mutants at Svalöv. Hereditas 62:409-414.
8. Holm, E., and K. Aastveit. 1966. Induction and effects of the brachytic allele in barley. Adv. Front Plant Sci. 17:81-94.
9. Ito, A., A. Yasuda, K. Yamaoka, M. Ueda, A. Nakayama, S. Takatsuto,and I. Honda. 2017. Brachytic 1 of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) encodes the α subunit of heterotrimeric G protein. J. Plant Physiol. 213:209-215.
10. Kivi, E. 1986. (Personal communications).
11. Kleinhofs, A. (Unpublished).
12. Kucera, J., U. Lundqvist, and Å. Gustafsson. 1975. Inheritance of breviaristatum mutants in barley. Hereditas 80:263-278.
13 Li , M., D. Kudrna, and A. Kleinhofs. 2001. Fine mapping of a semi-dwarf gene brachytic 1 in barley. p. Barley Genet. Newsl. 31:14-17.
14. Lundqvist, U. (Unpublished).
15. Powers, L. 1936. The nature of the interactions of genes affecting four quantitative characters in a cross between Hordeum deficiens and vulgare. Genetics 21:398-420.
16. Pozzi, C., D. di Pietro, G. Halas, C. Roig, and F. Salamini. 2003. Integration of a barley (Hordeum vulgare) molecular linkage map with the position of genetic loci hosting 29 developmental mutants. Heredity 90:390-396.
17. Swenson, S.P. 1940. Genetic and cytological studies on a brachytic mutant in barley. J. Agric. Res. 60:687-713.
18. Szarejko, I., and M. Maluszynski. 1984. New brachytic mutant of spring barley variety Aramir. Barley Genet. Newsl. 14:33-35.
19. Tsuchiya, T. 1974. Allelic relationships of genes for short-awned mutants in barley. Barley Genet. Newsl. 4:80-81.
20. Walker, G.W.R., J. Dietrich, R. Miller, and K.J. Kasha. 1963. Recent barley mutants and their linkages II. Genetic data for further mutants. Can. J. Genet. Cytol. 5:200-219.
NGB number url references to Nordic Baltic Genebankes Information System (GENBIS):
- NGB 115888 (https://www.nordic-baltic-genebanks.org/gringlobal/accessiondetail?accid=NGB 115888)
Prepared:
T. Tsuchiya and T.E. Haus. 1971. Barley Genet. Newsl. 1:104.
Revised:
T. Tsuchiya. 1980. Barley Genet. Newsl. 10:100.
J.D. Franckowiak. 1997. Barley Genet. Newsl. 26:44.
J.D. Franckowiak and L.S. Dahleen. 2007. Barley Genet. Newsl. 37:188-189.
J.D. Franckowiak. 2011. Barley Genet. Newsl. 41:58-59.
J.D. Franckowiak. 2013. Barley Genet. Newsl. 43:48-49.
J.D. Franckowiak and U. Lundqvist. 2017. Barley Genet. Newsl. 47:50-52.