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Inheritance of Oleic and Linoleic Acids in Zea Mays L. 1
Author(s) -
Roche I. A.,
Alexander D. E.,
Weber E. J.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1971.0011183x001100060027x
Subject(s) - biology , zea mays , oleic acid , locus (genetics) , linoleic acid , botany , genetics , agronomy , biochemistry , gene , fatty acid
The difference in the levels of oleate and linoleate in the triglycerides of the related R84 and Illinois High Oil (IHO) maize ( Zea mays L.) strains is determined solely by the In locus. A single locus controls the 20% difference in oleate and linoleate between C103 and R84. At least two loci control the levels of oleate and linoleate in C103 and IHO. Strong maternal effects are exhibited in the reciprocal F 1 's of C103 and R84. In contrast, no maternal effects were detectable in IHO ✕ R84 and C103 ✕ IHO.