Spotting factor (Spf) from the Spotted-dilute system in maize is a member of the En/Spm controlling element family
Summary
The Spotted-dilute controlling element system in maize involves an autonomous Spotting factor (Spf), and a receptor at the r1 locus haplotype R1-r(spotted dilute2). Its relationship with other maize transposable element systems is poorly characterized. Through development of a genetic tester that carries receptors for both the Spotted-dilute and the En/Spm controlling element systems, we determined that both receptors respond equally to Spf and En/Spm and that Spf is therefore a member of the En/Spm family of controlling elements.
| Authors | Stinard PS, Sachs MM |
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| Journal | The Journal of heredity |
| Publication Date | 2005 Sep-Oct;96(5):582-5 |
| PubMed | 15958796 |
| DOI | 10.1093/jhered/esi077 |