International Database for Barley Genes and Barley Genetic Stocks
BGS 645, Bushy spike 1, bsp1
Stock number: BGS 645
Locus name: Bushy spike 1
Locus symbol: bsp1
Previous nomenclature and gene symbolization:
None.
Inheritance:
Monofactorial recessive, homozygotes do not produce anthers or ovaries (1).
Location is unknown.
Description:
The mutant plants appear normal except they form very bushy spikes caused by many awn-like structures. Spikelets of bsp1.a mutants lack reproductive tissue and are completely sterile. The mutant must be maintained as a heterozygote (1).
Origin of mutant:
A fast neutron induced mutant in Morex (CIho 15773).
Mutational events:
bsp1.a (FN346, GSHO 3652) in Morex (CIho 15773) (1).
Mutant used for description and seed stocks:
bsp1.a (FN346, GSHO 3652) in Morex.
References:
1. Kleinhofs, A. (Unpublished).
Prepared:
A. Kleinhofs. 2005. Barley Genet. Newsl. 35:203.
Revised:
A. Kleinhofs. 2013. Barley Genet. Newsl. 43:168.