Table 3. Quantitative Growth Phenotypes of MOMT4 Transgenic Plants.
Genotype | Height (cm) | Branches | Stem Diameter (mm) | Dry Weight (Grams/Three Plants) |
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Control-1 | 53.75 ± 1.07 | 5.25 ± 0.25 | 1.71 ± 0.07 | 1.89 ± 0.11 |
Control-2 | 51.92 ± 1.10 | 5.0 ± 0.33 | 1.43 ± 0.03 | 2.05 ± 0.13 |
Control-3 | 56.67 ± 1.2 | 5.10 ± 0.15 | 1.65 ± 0.04 | 2.13 ± 0.07 |
MOMT4-1 | 53.39 ± 0.72 | 4.91 ± 0.18 | 1.45 ± 0.04* | 2.05 ± 0.11 |
MOMT4-2 | 53.36 ± 0.72 | 5.00 ± 0.16 | 1.56 ± 0.04 | 2.17 ± 0.12 |
MOMT4-3 | 52.42 ± 0.77 | 4.83 ± 0.22 | 1.47 ± 0.04* | 1.86 ± 0.09 |
MOMT4-4 | 53.58 ± 0.93 | 4.83 ± 0.27 | 1.50 ± 0.04* | 2.0 ± 0.10 |
The data represent the means and se from eight or more biological analyses (n ≥ 8). Asterisks indicate significant difference compared to the average value of control lines from three independent transgenic events: *Student’s t test, P < 0.05.