Table III.
Phytoene accumulation, phy/(car-phy) ratios and phenotypes of selected transgenic tobacco plants expressing antisense RNA to PDS
| Line | Total Chlorophylls | Total Carotenoids | Phytoene | Phytoene to Carotenoid − Phytoene Ratio | Phenotype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nmol/g−1 | nmol/g−1 | nmol/g−1 | mol/mol−1 | ||
| PDS−13 | 1,433 ± 115 | 625 ± 64 | 289 ± 58 | 0.86 | White capsules |
| PDS−24 | 1,783 ± 143 | 535 ± 43 | 133 ± 27 | 0.33 | White spots |
| PDS−30 | 1,841 ± 147 | 868 ± 124 | 469 ± 94 | 1.17 | White areas |
| PDS−35 | 2,347 ± 188 | 561 ± 39 | 50 ± 10 | 0.10 | Like wild type |
| PDS−47 | 1,854 ± 148 | 1,756 ± 280 | 1,399 ± 280 | 3.91 | White veins |
| PDS−54 | 2,166 ± 173 | 528 ± 42 | 48 ± 10 | 0.10 | Like wild type |
| Control (mean) | 1,961 ± 251 | 437 ± 26 | 0 ± 0 | 0.00 | Like wild type |