1995
Transposon-mediated chromosomal rearrangements and gene duplications in the formation of the maize R-r complex.
Walker E, Robbins T, Bureau T, Kermicle J, Dellaporta S. Transposon-mediated chromosomal rearrangements and gene duplications in the formation of the maize R-r complex. The EMBO Journal 1995, 14: 2350-63. PMID: 7774593, PMCID: PMC398344, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1995.tb07230.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnthocyaninsBase SequenceBiological EvolutionCloning, MolecularDNA Transposable ElementsGene RearrangementGene Transfer TechniquesGenes, PlantGenome, PlantMeiosisModels, GeneticMolecular Sequence DataMultigene FamilyPolymerase Chain ReactionRestriction MappingRNA, MessengerSeedsSequence Analysis, DNASequence Homology, Nucleic AcidZea maysConceptsR genesS subcomplexChromosomal rearrangementsPlant partsFunctional R genesGene duplicationCACTA familyR complexesTransposable elementsMicroprojectile bombardmentMaize tissuesMaize RMRNA populationsRearrangement breakpointsMeiotic instabilityGenomic DNAProgenitor elementsHomologous componentsSequence analysisElement sequencesAleurone layerGenesS geneAnthocyanin pigmentsSubcomplex
1991
Meiotic instability of the R-r complex arising from displaced intragenic exchange and intrachromosomal rearrangement.
Robbins T, Walker E, Kermicle J, Alleman M, Dellaporta S. Meiotic instability of the R-r complex arising from displaced intragenic exchange and intrachromosomal rearrangement. Genetics 1991, 129: 271-283. PMID: 1682214, PMCID: PMC1204576, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/129.1.271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntragenic recombinationDerivative allelesTissue-specific transcriptional activatorPigment biosynthetic pathwayMultiple R genesRestriction site polymorphismsR complexesR genesSeed aspectsTranscriptional activatorIntrachromosomal rearrangementsSingle geneBiosynthetic pathwayPigmentation patternsMeiotic instabilityZea maysSite polymorphismGenesExchange eventsAllelesCryptic regionsUnequal exchangeR alleleComplexesDistinct regions
1989
Lc, a member of the maize R gene family responsible for tissue-specific anthocyanin production, encodes a protein similar to transcriptional activators and contains the myc-homology region.
Ludwig S, Habera L, Dellaporta S, Wessler S. Lc, a member of the maize R gene family responsible for tissue-specific anthocyanin production, encodes a protein similar to transcriptional activators and contains the myc-homology region. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1989, 86: 7092-7096. PMID: 2674946, PMCID: PMC298000, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.86.18.7092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsR gene familyR genesTranscriptional activatorAnthocyanin pigmentationGene familyGene productsFunctional R genesMyc homology regionAnthocyanin biosynthetic pathwayAccumulation of transcriptsDifferent R genesGenomic clonesDimerization motifAcidic domainR locusTranscriptional activationCDNA sequenceBiosynthetic pathwayGene promoterRegulatory proteinsAnthocyanin productionLC proteinsGenesAmino acidsProtein