Inheritance of Gynoecism in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.) | Zendy

D. Ram | Zendy; Sanjeet Kumar | Zendy; Major Singh | Zendy; Mathura Rai | Zendy; G. Kalloo | Zendy

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Inheritance of Gynoecism in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Author(s) -

D. Ram,

Sanjeet Kumar,

Major Singh,

Mathura Rai,

G. Kalloo

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

journal of heredity

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1471-8505

pISSN - 0022-1503

DOI - 10.1093/jhered/esj028

Subject(s) - momordica , bitter gourd , plant reproductive morphology , biology , cucumis , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , cucurbitaceae , gene , genetics , botany , traditional medicine , medicine

The inheritance of sex expression in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and other cucurbits is well documented; however, the genetics of female sex (gynoecism) expression in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has not been described. Inheritance of gynoecism in bitter gourd was studied in a 100% gynoecious line (Gy263B). The F(2) and testcross segregation data revealed that gynoecism in Gy263B is under the control of a single, recessive gene. Following the gene nomenclature of cucurbits, it is proposed that the gene symbol, gy-1, be assigned for the expression of gynoecism in bitter gourd.

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