Cytological location of a lethal ovule gene (lo2) in maize (Zea mays L.)

Authors

  • Luiz Sérgio Saraiva UFV

Keywords:

fator letal, gametófito feminino, cromossomo 9, deficiência terminal, mapa genético

Abstract

Em milho, um gene recessivo, localizado no braco curto do cromossomo 9, causa a morte do óvulo (lo2), produzindo gamet6fitos femininos invidveis. Essa descoberta foi feita por meio de testes genéticos.

References

MCCLINTOCK, B. Maize genetics. Carnegie Institute of Washington Yearbook No. 42, pp. 148-152. 1943.

NELSON, O. The location of lo2. Maize Genetics Cooperation News Letter 46:203-205. 1972,

RHOADES, M. M., DEMPSEY, E. & GHIDONI, A. Chromosome elimination in maize induced by supernumerary B chromosomes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 57:1626-1632. 1967.

VAN HORN, J. & NELSON, O. A lethal ovule factor linked to wz. Maize Genetics Cooperation News Letier 43:145-148. 1969.

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2025-04-01

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Saraiva, L. S. (2025). Cytological location of a lethal ovule gene (lo2) in maize (Zea mays L.). Revista Ceres, 28(155), 36–39. Retrieved from https://ojs.ceres.ufv.br/ceres/article/view/7130

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Vol. 28 No. 155 (1981)

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