Table 1.
Para-wilting phenotype of the ProOsSWN2:OsSWN2S-SRDX rice plants.
| Transgenic population | Number of plants showing para-wilting*1 | Total number of hygromycin-resistant plants | Percentage showing para-wilting (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProOsSWN2:GUS | |||
| 1 | 0 | 228 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 207 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 145 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 199 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 779 | 0 ± 0*2 |
| ProOsSWN2:OsSWN2S-SRDX | |||
| 1 | 163 | 177 | 92.1 |
| 2 | 155 | 182 | 85.2 |
| 3 | 181 | 209 | 86.6 |
| Total | 499 | 568 | 88 ± 2.6*2 |
| ProOsSWN2:OsSWN1-SRDX | |||
| 1 | 0 | 396 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 396 | 0 |
*1
Para-wilting: leaves rolling into needle-like shape and browning under normal water conditions. Number of plants showing para-wilting was determined after 18–24 weeks of cultivation in the greenhouse. Leaves started to roll after 4–6 weeks of cultivation.
*2
Mean ± SE (n = 3 or 4).