Table III.
Biometric analysis of alh1 relative to the wild type, ctr1-1, and etr1-3
| Assay | Wild Type | alh1 | ctr1-1 | etr1-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosette diameter (full-grown; cm) | 6.4 ± 1.4 | 7.4 ± 1.3 | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 6.5 ± 1.4 |
| Apical dominance (number of branches per inflorescence, n = 20) | 15.0 ± 5.0 | 9.0 ± 5.0 | N.D. | 13.0 ± 6.0 |
| Root length (mm) | 23.1 ± 2.0 | 18.3 ± 3.7 | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 23.6 ± 4.2 |
| Rosette leaf surface area (leaf 9, full-grown; cm2) | 1.83 ± 0.73 | 1.41 ± 0.58 | 0.05 ± 0.0 | 2.33 ± 0.69 |
| Petiole length (rosette leaf 9, full-grown; cm) | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.3 |
| Leaf number at bolting | 18.0 ± 3.0 | 19.0 ± 4.0 | 23.0 ± 2.0 | 24.0 ± 3.0 |
| Bolting time (d after sowing) | 57.4 ± 3.6 | 69.5 ± 6.7 | 74.4 ± 5.1 | 60.7 ± 4.8 |
| Free auxin (pmol g−1 fresh wt) | 16.2 ± 1.2 | 16.0 ± 2.2 | N.D. | N.D. |
| Auxin conjugates (pmol g−1 fresh wt) | 5,325 ± 1,332 | 4,335 ± 660 | N.D. | N.D. |
| 3H after auxin accumulation in basal stem part (cpm) | 50.1 ± 11.9 | 50.6 ± 13 | N.D. | N.D. |
Values are means ± sd. N.D., Not determined.