TABLE 2.
psc displays duplicate-factor recessive inheritance in the Mo17, A188, and W22 inbred lines
| Family no. | Female parent | Male parent | No. of mutants | No. of wild type | Total no. | % mutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | Self-pollinated | 6 | 111 | 117 | 5.1a |
| 2 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | Self-pollinated | 12 | 158 | 170 | 7.1a |
| 3 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | Self-pollinated | 5 | 105 | 110 | 4.5a |
| 4 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | Self-pollinated | 7 | 116 | 123 | 5.7a |
| 5 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | Self-pollinated | 11 | 218 | 229 | 4.8a |
| 6 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | Self-pollinated | 17 | 227 | 244 | 7.0a |
| Total | 58 | 935 | 993 | 5.8a | ||
| 1 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 14 | 33 | 47 | 29.8b |
| 2 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 22 | 59 | 81 | 27.2b |
| 3 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 37 | 124 | 161 | 23.0b |
| 4 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 33 | 116 | 149 | 22.1b |
| 5 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 31 | 129 | 160 | 19.4b |
| 6 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 15 | 38 | 53 | 28.3b |
| 7 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 34 | 116 | 150 | 22.7b |
| 8 | psc(B73) × Mo17 | psc(B73) | 50 | 166 | 216 | 23.1b |
| Total | 236 | 781 | 1017 | 23.2b | ||
| 1 | psc(B73) × A188 | psc(B73) | 22 | 78 | 100 | 22.0b |
| 2 | psc(B73) × A188 | psc(B73) | 15 | 65 | 80 | 18.8b |
| Total | 37 | 143 | 180 | 20.5b | ||
| 1 | psc(B73) × W22 | psc(B73) | 27 | 84 | 111 | 24.3b |
| 2 | psc(B73) × W22 | psc(B73) | 32 | 73 | 105 | 30.5b |
| Total | 59 | 157 | 216 | 27.3b |
a
χ2 values fail to reject the null hypothesis of a 15:1 segregation ratio, but reject a 3:1 ratio.
b
χ2 values fail to reject the null hypothesis of a 3:1 segregation ratio, but reject a 1:1 ratio.