Table 5 Key genes segregating among the NU varieties
Gene abbreviation | Locus | Trait | Reference | Causal origin | Variety with the gene segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBSSI | LOC_Os06g04200 | Grain amylose content | Kishine et al. (2008) | CG14 | NU1, 2, and 5 |
BADH2 | LOC_Os08g32870 | Grain fragrance | Asante et al. (2010) | WAB638–1 (outcross) | NU1 |
RAE1 | LOC_Os04g28280 | Awnness | Furuta et al. (2015) | CG14 | NU2 and 5 |
OsC1 | LOC_Os06g10350 | Purple pigment | Chin et al. (2016) | CG14 | NU1, 2, and 5 |
OsSWEET14 | LOC_Os11g31190 | Bacterial leaf blight susceptibility | Hutin et al. (2015) | CG14 | NU1, 2, and 5 |
OsHKT1;5 | LOC_Os01g20160 | Salt tolerance | Platten et al. (2013) | WAB56–104 | NU3 and NU4 |