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The Genes of Lettuce and Closely Related Species

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Plant Breeding Reviews

Abstract

Nomenclature rules are proposed for naming and symbolizing genes for lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). To date, 59 loci have been identified, including 6 influencing anthocyanin, 10 chlorophyll genes, 11 affecting leaf morphology, 4 genes influencing heading, 7 genes for flower and seed characteristics, 7 male sterile genes, 1 gene affecting sensitivity to chemicals, and 13 genes for disease resistance. Several cases of multiple alleles and gene linkage are known.

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  1. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York, 14456, USA

    R. W. Robinson

  2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, P.O. Box 5098, Salinas, California, 93915, USA

    J. D. McCreight & E. J. Ryder

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Robinson, R.W., McCreight, J.D., Ryder, E.J. (1983). The Genes of Lettuce and Closely Related Species. In: Janick, J. (eds) Plant Breeding Reviews. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8896-8_9

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