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GrainGenes Gene Class Report: Brittle culm

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Gene Class
Brittle culm
Character affected
Stem breaking
Gene
brc1 (Triticum)
brc2 (Triticum)
brc3 (Triticum)
brc5 (Triticum)
Locus
brc1 (Triticum)
brc2 (Triticum)
brc3 (Triticum)
brc5 (Triticum)
Comment
Three independent mutants with brittle tissues were obtained as EMS-induced mutants in T. monococcum accession pau14087. The mutations likely affected cellulose synthesis and involved all tissues (Ansari et al. 2012).
Wheat Gene Catalog Reference
11002
ReferenceAnsari, MJ et al. (2012) Characterization and molecular mapping of EMS-induced brittle culm mutants of diploid wheat (Triticum monococcum L.). Euphytica 186:165-176.
Data Curator
Cooper, LaurelFeb-2020

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