International Database for Barley Genes and Barley Genetic Stocks
BGS 607, Proanthocyanidin-free 27, ant27
Stock number: BGS 607
Locus name: Proanthocyanidin-free 27
Locus symbol: ant27
Previous nomenclature and gene symbolization:
None.
Inheritance:
Monofactorial recessive (2, 4).
Location is unknown.
Description:
Mutant plants produce a wild type amount of anthocyanins in their vegetative parts. The testa layers of the mature grains lack catechins and proanthocyanidins (2). The action of the ant27 gene is unknown, but it might be involved in the condensation reaction of leucoanthocyanidin and catechin to yield proanthocyanidins or in the regulation of the proanthocyanidin specific branch of the flavonoid pathway (3, 5).
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Origin of mutant:
A sodium azide induced mutant in Zenit (NGB 13686, PI 564447) (1).
Mutational events:
ant27.488 (NGB 13709, GSHO 1640), 27.489, 27.490 in Zenit (NGB 13686, PI 564447) (2); ant27.2043 NGB 13710), 27.2045 in Arena (NGB 13687) (4).
Mutant used for description and seed stocks:
ant27.488 (NGB 13709, GSHO 1640) in Zenit; ant27.2043 (NGB 13710) in Arena.
References:
1. Jende-Strid, B. 1978. Mutation frequencies obtained after sodium azide treatments in different barley varieties. Barley Genet. Newsl. 8:55-57.
2. Jende-Strid, B. 1991. Coordinator's report: Anthocyanin genes. Barley Genet. Newsl. 20:87-88.
3. Jende-Strid, B. 1993. Genetic control of flavonoid biosynthesis in barley. Hereditas 119:187-204.
4. Jende-Strid, B. 1993. Coordinator's report: Anthocyanin genes. BGN 22:136-137.
5. Tanner, G.J., K.N. Kristiansen, and B. Jende-Strid. 1992. Biosynthesis of proanthocyanidins (condensed tannins) in barley. Bulletin de Liaison - Groupe Polyphenols 16:170-173.
Prepared:
B. Jende-Strid. 1999. Barley Genet. Newsl. 29:98.
