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Unequal segregation of SRK alleles at the S locus in Brassica cretica.

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Summary, in English

In the Brassicaceae plant family, which includes the Arabidopsis and Brassica genera, self-incompatibility (SI) is controlled by genes at the S locus. Using experimental crosses, we studied the pattern of inheritance of S-locus alleles in the wild species Brassica cretica. Four full-sib families were established and unequal segregation of alleles at the SRK SI gene was found in one family. The segregation distortion acted in favour of a recessive (class II) allele and was best explained by some form of gametic-level selection. Our findings are discussed in the light of theoretical predictions of differential accumulation of deleterious mutations among S-locus alleles.

Department/s

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Pages

223-228

Publication/Series

Genetical Research

Volume

90

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Topic

  • Genetics
  • Ecology

Status

Published

Research group

  • Evolutionary Genetics

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1469-5073