Spermine-resistant mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana with developmental abnormalities |
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Authors: | Javed I. Mirza Mazhar Iqbal |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, B.Z. University, Multan, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | Fourteen spermine-resistant mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. have been isolated from EMS-mutagenized M2 seeds by screening for germination seedlings on a medium containing a germination inhibitory concentration of spermine. Two of these mutants have been studied initially. Genetic analysis indicated that the two mutants are allelic and the spermine resistance is due to recessive nuclear mutations at a locus we have designated SPR1. Mutant spr1-1 exhibits large, longitudinally folded-in cauline leaves whereas mutant spr1-2 is characterized by vigorous growth, large longitudinally folded-in cauline leaves, prominent flowers with 4–8 sepals, 6–8 petals, 6 (rarely 7) stamens of equal lengths, and 2–4 carpellary club-shaped pistil. Both mutants are resistant to exogenous spermine but are as sensitive as the wild-type to spermidine and putrescine. |
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Keywords: | Arabidopsis flower development germination mutant polyamines spermine-resistance |
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