International Database for Barley Genes and Barley Genetic Stocks
BGS 480, Laxatum-i, lax-i
Stock number: BGS 480
Locus name: Laxatum-i
Locus symbol: lax-i
Previous nomenclature and gene symbolization:
Laxatum-50 = lax-50 (3, 4).
Inheritance:
Monofactorial recessive (5).
Location is unknown.
Description:
Rachis internodes of lax-i.50 were about 18% longer than those of Bonus. The lax-i.50 plants showed partial sterility, had coiled awns, and had small angular kernels (4).
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Origin of mutant:
An ethylene imine induced mutant in Bonus (NGB 14657, PI 189763) (4, 6).
Mutational events:
lax-i.28 (NGB 116363), -i.50 (NGB 116384) in Bonus (NGB 14657, PI 189763) (1, 2, 5, 6).
Mutant used for description and seed stocks:
lax-i.50 (NGB 116363) in Bonus.
References:
1. Ehrenberg, L., Å. Gustafsson, and U. Lundqvist. 1959. The mutagenic effects of ionizing radiations and reactive ethylene derivatives in barley. Hereditas 45:351-368.
2. Ehrenberg, L., Å. Gustafsson, and U. Lundqvist. 1961. Viable mutants induced in barley by ionizing radiations and chemical mutagens. Hereditas 47:243-282.
3. 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.
4. Larsson, H.E.B. 1985. Morphological analysis of laxatum barley mutants. Hereditas 103:239-253.
5. Larsson, H.E.B. 1985. Genetic analysis of laxatum barley mutants. Hereditas 103:255-267.
6. Lundqvist, U. (Unpublished).
Prepared:
H.E.B. Larsson and U. Lundqvist. 1986. Barley Genet. Newsl. 16:63.
Revised:
U. Lundqvist. 2017. Barley Genet. Newsl. 47:144.
