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srs-1, a new floral organ identity gene in rice, was mapped using RAPD and RFLP markers. Firstly, the cross was made between “ZhaiYeQing 8” (ZYQ8, indica) and split rice spikelet (SRS, japonica) mutant. The ratio of wild-type individuals and mutant plants in F2 population is 3:1, which indicates that the mutant characteristics are controlled by single recessive gene,srs-1. Consequently, BSA method was adopted and 520 random 10-mer primers were used to screen polymorphic bands between two bulks. Six primers could amplify polymorphic bands, of which S465 generates the most stable RAPD patterns. Then, S465 that cosegregates in F2 population has been converted into an RFLP marker successfully. Furthermore,srs-1 gene was mapped on chromosome 3 using DH mapping population. The effect ofsrs-1 gene results in the mutant of split rice spikelet. The mutant has longer and softer palea/lemma than those of wild-type, and two small palea/lemma-like organs between palea and lemma. In addition, there is a flower with three stamens and carpel in the axil of lemma. Thus, there are nine stamens and two carpels in the spikelet of mutant,srs-1 gene may belong to homeotic gene of class A according to the mutant characteristics and ABC model.
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Bai, S., Liu, Y., Sun, J. et al. Molecular mapping of split rice spikelet mutantsrs-1 and analysis of its homeotic function in rice. Sci. China Ser. C.-Life Sci. 43, 369–375 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02879301
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