International Database for Barley Genes and Barley Genetic Stocks

BGS 513, Xantha seedling 2, xnt2

BGN  26:440 Export to PDF
Stock number: BGS 513
Locus name: Xantha seedling 2
Locus symbol: xnt2

Previous nomenclature and gene symbolization:

Xantha seedling b = xb (1).
Yellow seedling b = xb (2).

Inheritance:

Monofactorial recessive (1).
Location is unknown.

Description:

Seedlings are yellow in color and do not develop green pigmentation. Since they do not survive beyond the two leaf stage, the xnt2.b gene must be maintained as a heterozygous stock (1).

Origin of mutant:

A spontaneous mutant in Black Hulless (PI 24849) (1).

Mutational events:

xnt2.b (xb) (Black Hulless II, GSHO 2) in Black Hulless (PI 24849) (1).

Mutant used for description and seed stocks:

xnt2.b in Black Hulless (GSHO 2).

References:

1. Robertson, D.W. 1932. The effect of a lethal in the heterozygous condition on barley development. Colorado Agric. Exp. Stn. Tech. Bull. 1. 12 p.

2. Haus, T.E. 1988. BGS 513, Yellow seedling, xb. Barley Genet. Newsl. 18:82.

Prepared:

T.E. Haus 1988. Barley Genet. Newsl. 18:82.

Revised:

J.D. Franckowiak. 1997. Barley Genet. Newsl. 26:440.
 


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